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Position

Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Middle

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Gaura lindheimeri 'The Bride' forms a mat of soft foliage that contrasts beautifully with its delicate white flowers held on long thin stems. It has a wild, slightly unkempt look that suits natural style plantings.

Gaura lindheimeri 'The Bride' is perfect for growing in a cottage garden or informal herbaceous border. Its growth habit makes it particularly useful for filling in gaps in the border and linking other planting groups together. It has a long flowering season that lasts from early summer well into autumn.

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Sowyesyes
Plantyesyes
Flowersyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Divideyesyesyes
Take cuttingsyesyesyesyes
Pruneyesyes

Gaura ‘The bride’ and wildlife

Gaura ‘The bride’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Gaura ‘The bride’ poisonous?

Gaura ‘The bride’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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