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gaura - apulia plants
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Gaura

It belongs to the family Onagraceae. The gaura is a perennial plant originating from North America (mostly Texas). Due to its origins it is a rustic and resistant plant. It produces a thick bush with green/ reddish leaves. The thin trunks have flowers with four petals, similar to the orchids, pink or white with yellow stamen.

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Botanical name

Botanical name

Gaura Lindheimeri

Common name

Common name

Gaura

Variety

Variety

Flower's color

Flower's color

Red or white

Temperature

Temperature

min -10°

Exposure

Exposure

Sunny

Watering need

Watering need

Averages-low

Blooming

Blooming

Spring-summer

Availability

Availability

April-June

Availability

April, May, June
Exposure

Full sun
Flowering

Spring, Summer
Water need

Average, Low

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