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A delicate, airy cut flower with clouds of pure white blooms dancing above fine stems. Gaura ‘The Bride’ brings lightness and movement to bouquets, softening stronger shapes and colours. It's long flowering season makes it a reliable performer for both the border and the cutting garden.

 

When to Sow: Sep  & Feb - June

 

HOW TO SOW GAURA THE BRIDE :
Sow thinly on the surface of moist seed compost and cover very lightly with vermiculite or compost. They do not like to be buried deep.  Keep the tray at 15–20°C until germination,  which can sometimes be erratic. Once seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out and pot them on. Harden off gradually before planting outside after the last frost.

 

  • Classification: Half Hardy  Perennial (often grown as an annual)
  • Expert Level: Intermediate
  • Germination Time :14–21 days
  • Flowering Time:Jun - Oct

 

  • Site: Full sun
  • Soil Type: Sand/Loam
  • Soil Acidity: Neutral to Acid
  • Moisture: Well drained
  • Care: Pinch young plants to encourage bushier growth; deadhead to prolong flowering.
  • Use: Cut flowers & cottage gardens
  • Harvest: Cut when half the flowers on a stem are open.

 

  • Days to Maturity:  100–120 days
  • Vase Life: 5–7 days
  • Height:60–90 cm
  • Plant Spacing:  30cm

Gaura Lindheimeri "The Bride"

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  • Approx Seed Count 20

    We make every effort to provide British seeds where possible, but in some cases our British Growers are unable to grow in sufficient quantities to meet our demand or the seeds are subject to Plant breeders' rights which means it is only possible for us to buy these seeds from certain non UK flower farms 

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