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Oenothera, Appleblossom Grass, Gaura, Lindheimer's Beeblossom 'My Melody'

Oenotheralindheimeri

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Family

Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Oenothera (ee-no-THEE-ruh)

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Species

lindheimeri (lind-HY-mer-ee)

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Synonym

Gaura lindheimeri

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Good Fall Color

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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Kalama, WA (Zone 8b) | September 2006 | positive

My Melody blooms late spring and thoughout the summer and has a nice green and gold variegated leaf.
It stays compact and does not...Read More

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Oenothera, Appleblossom Grass, Gaura, Lindheimer's Beeblossom 'My Melody'

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