Gaura lindheimeri 'Benso' PP14661
Benso Blushing Butterflies® bee blossom
Opens white, fading to pink flowers with an overall airy texture and clumping habit. This cultivar is more compact than it's parent 'Siskiyou Pink'. The stems culminate in racemes of orchid like flowers that open a few at a time giving the plant the added bonus of a long blooming period.
A note concerning the nomenclature of this Gaura: The proper name of this Gaura is Gaura 'Benso'. The trademarked name is Blushing Butterflies. The Oregon State Web site has an explanation we like: A cultivar name is considered descriptive of the plant, and it may registered with the International Code of Nomenclature. A trademark name cannot be used in the Code of Nomenclature. Thus, a unique or novel name must be created in addition to the cultivar name to establish a trademark. Trademark names are considered "brand names", similar to Air Jordan being a brand of athletic shoes, and have no taxonomic validity. Furthermore, if a trademark name is used in international registers or printed matter as a cultivar name, the name becomes generic and loses the protection status for the inventor (breeder). Thus, a trademarked plant often may have a trademark name and a cultivar name. In this case, the cultivar name is sometimes considered a "nonsense" name in that it is rarely used in commerce. The trademark name is the name promoted commercially. However, the so-called nonsense cultivar name is the name used in the Code of Nomenclature.
Height18-24 Inches |
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Spread12 Inches |
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PinkUSDA Hardiness Zone 5-9
Interesting Notes
'Blushing Butterflies' produces abundant pink flowers (8- to 10-inch racemes) on sturdy upright stems. The 2- to 3-inch-by-1/2-inch-wide, gray-green leaves have a white edge. Plants 2 feet tall and wide and can be used in a perennial garden or separately as a container plant. 'Blushing Butterflies' flowers from early spring until frost, but produces more flowers in late spring. GreenBeam.com
We are pleased to announce that Mr. Howard Bently of Plant Growers Australia, Victoria, Australia has released the third in his Butterflies series of Gaura lindheimeri cultivars. Gaura lindheimeri ''Blushing Butterflies''™ an offspring of Gaura 'Siskiyou Pink' is more compact than it's parent. This cultivar produces masses of soft pink flowers. Pride of Place Plants
Gaura is from the Greek gauros, meaning superb.
Growing and Maintenance Tips
Gauras need plenty of air in the soil for it to be long lived. It does very well in containers, along the top of a wall or in a raised bed. It's natural range spans from Louisiana to Texas. Deadhead during the flowering season to promote bushier growth and more flower stems. May self seed green-leafed plants if not cut back. Best used for xeriscaping, perennial gardens or containers.
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