Gaura lindheimeri 'Steffi Dark Rose Improved'

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Key characteristics

Family: Onagraceae
Height: 18 to 24 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Flower color: Deep rose-pink, star-shaped flowers
Foliage color: Green, narrow leaves with burgundy stems
Bloom time: Late spring through autumn
Light: Full sun
Water: Low, once established
Maintenance: Low; drought-tolerant; deadheading spent flowers encourages continuous blooming
Growing zone: USDA Zones 5 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies

Perennials

Gaura lindheimeri 'Steffi Dark Rose Improved'

Steffi Dark Rose Improved Wandflower

Gaura lindheimeri 'Steffi Dark Rose Improved' is a perennial plant that produces an abundance of deep rose-pink, star-shaped flowers on burgundy stems from late spring through autumn. These delicate blossoms are borne on upright spikes, creating a graceful and airy effect as they sway with the breeze. The plant's dark green foliage forms a bushy, rounded mound, providing an attractive backdrop to the vivid blooms.

Light

Full sun

Water

Low, once established

Bloom time

Late spring through autumn

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Waterwise Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Coneflowers · Salvias · Shasta daisies · Asters · Catmint · Coreopsis

Design tip

Late flowers extend the season, so set it behind or beside plants that finish in midsummer. Give it open sun and room to fill out, and repeat it in threes or fives so the planting reads as one sweep instead of scattered dots.

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