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Gaura Seeds
Gaura lindheimeri
Pretty perennials which come alive with pollinators. A unique texture of four-petaled white to pink flowers growing up tall stems on delicate foliage.
Approx 25 seeds
- Cut Flowers
- Compact for Pots
- Pollinator-Friendly
- Low Maintenance
Gaura Seeds – Quick Growing Guide
Gaura seeds produce delicate, long-blooming perennial flowers known as beeblossoms, ideal for attracting pollinators. Sow from February to July, they thrive in well-drained soil with full sun and moderate watering. Perfect for adding airy texture to borders and cut flower arrangements.
How to Sow, Grow and Harvest Gaura Seeds
- Sow:Feb–Jul
- Germination:7–14 days
- Grow:Full sun, well-drained soil; tolerant of poor soils
- Water:Moderate; allow soil to dry between watering
- Harvest:Cut flowers when buds open for best longevity
- Best for:Pots, beds, pollinator-friendly gardens
These elegant flowers bring lightness and movement to borders or pots, blooming from summer into autumn. Perfect for gardeners seeking unusual, pollinator-friendly plants that also make lovely cut flowers.
Delivered within 2–3 working days. On its own, this packet ships letterbox delivery at £2.25. Fits through a standard letterbox, so no one needs to be home.
Delivery is priced on the size of your whole order, so adding more may move it into the next band:
- Letterbox delivery — small orders
- £2.25
- Standard delivery — most orders
- £4.50
- Standard delivery (multiple parcels) — large orders
- £7.50
- Free delivery (orders £60 and over)
- Free
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Grow in Your Garden
Gaura 'Beeblossom' Seeds – Graceful Perennial Flowers for Your Garden
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How to Grow
Gaura seeds can be sown indoors from February to July or directly outdoors after the last frost risk has passed. They thrive in full sun and prefer well-drained soil to encourage their graceful perennial flowers.
Sowing
Sow the seeds about 3mm deep in a small tray filled with compost, then water in and cover with a clear container to retain warmth, ideally placing them on a warm windowsill to promote germination.
Growing
Once seedlings are established, thin them out or pot on to a 20 cm container to allow room for growth. Gaura plants do well in balconies, containers, or garden beds where their height and spread can be accommodated.
Plant care
Water Gaura plants regularly during dry spells, especially while they establish, but avoid waterlogging. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued blooming from June through October, maintaining their attractive appearance and supporting pollinators.
About Gaura
Ideal for pots and borders, Gaura produces long-lasting, airy flowers from summer through to autumn. Loved by bees and butterflies, it adds lightness, movement and height to garden planting and cut-flower arrangements.
- Cut Flowers
- Compact for Pots
- Pollinator-Friendly
- Low Maintenance
Eventual height & spread
0.6m
1.2m
History of Gaura
Gaura lindheimeri, also called Lindheimer's beeblossom or Wand Flower, originates from Texas and Louisiana. Its name derives from the Greek 'gauros' meaning 'superb' and honours plant collector Ferdinand Jacob Lindheimer. This perennial thrives in sunny UK gardens, providing delicate flowers on slender stems and supporting pollinators.
| Other Names | Appleblossom grass, bee blossom, wand flower, or white gaura |
|---|---|
| Pet/Baby Safe | Non-toxic. |
FAQs
Yes, Gaura 'Beeblossom' is a hardy perennial in the UK. This is a perennial, so one sowing keeps going year after year rather than needing to be repeated each spring. Harvest: Cut flowers when buds open for best longevity. Flowering runs June to October.
Yes, it is excellent for attracting bees and butterflies. It is filed here as a nectar flower, which is the catalogue's way of saying it is worth growing for bees and other pollinators.
It blooms from summer through to autumn. Watering: moderate; allow soil to dry between watering.
Yes — this is a straightforward packet to give, and what makes it work as a gift is mostly timing. Sowing runs February to July, so a packet given inside that window can go straight in, and one given outside it keeps perfectly well until the season comes round.
There are approximately 25 seeds in the packet. On effort it looks after itself, which matters if you are giving it to someone new to growing. It suits pots, beds and pollinator-friendly gardens, so it works for a small space as well as a garden.
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