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Oenothera Species, Large-Flowered Gaura, Longflower Beeblossom

Oenotherafiliformis

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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

filiformis (fil-ih-FOR-miss)

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Synonym

Gaura longiflora

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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JennysGarden_TN

Collierville, TN | August 2023 | positive

Oenothera filiformis grows well in my zone 7b garden. I'm 5'6" and they're taller than me!

Chillybean

(Zone 5a) | August 2015 | positive

This plant is native to the US and a portion of Canada. This plant prefers disturbed areas to minimize competition.

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