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Southern Beeblossum, Gaura (Oenothera simulans, formerly Gaura angustifolia)

Southern Beeblossum, Gaura (Oenothera simulans, formerly Gaura angustifolia)

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Description:  Annual with basal leaves and 2-4 ft long spikes of white-turning-pink blossoms.  Attractive, especially in a mixed planting.  Visited by bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, but often pollinated by night-flying insects.

Natural Habitat:  Rock pinelands and sandy areas in Miami-Dade; widespread in SE Coastal Plain.

Planting and Care:  Full or partial sun, tolerates dry and poor-quality soil, as well as mild salt spray. 

Pros:  Attractive flowers. Drought and disease-resistant, can grow in coastal areas. Larval host of the White-lined Sphinx Moth and the Clouded Crimson Moth.

Cons:   Annual, may self-seed extensively if ground is open.

Note:  As ranges of butterflies can fluctuate over time,  planting host plant(s) may not automatically result in bringing a desired species to a given area.

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