Botanical name
Gaura lindheimeri 'Summer Emotions'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Lillipop Pink' _ 'Summer Emotions' is a compact, upright, freely-branching perennial with tall, slender stems bearing narrow, lance-shaped, purple to red-flushed, dark green leaves and wand-like panicles of deep pink flowers from early summer into autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact
Colour
Flower
Deep-pink in Summer; Deep-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Can be cut back by half when flowering declines in midsummer to encourage bushy growth and a second flush of flowers. Cut back in spring before new growth appears.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Where to grow
Gaura lindheimeri 'Summer Emotions' (Gaura 'Summer Emotions') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Prairie planting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Prefers moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun but dry soils and partial shade are tolerated. Stems may flop in rich soil or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered