PLANT A COLOUR explosion!

Angelic angel wings and a dwarf morning glory can keep colour all around you from spring to autumn, and will be back to do it all over again next year...

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A lightness of being... The delicate appearance of the wild species Oenothera lindheimeri (previously called Gaura lindheimeri) is misleading. This native from Texas and Louisiana is a very hardy perennial that tolerates prolonged periods of drought, heat, humidity and even neglect. In perfect conditions, it is also disease- and pest-free.

The natural growth form is vaseshaped, with semi-arching, densely clustered wand-like stems bearing spikes of dainty flowers resembling fluttering butterfly wings. Fourpetalled flowers may start as tight pink buds, opening to white, and mature to rosy pink before falling off. Flowering lasts from early spring to late autumn and attracts bees and butterflies.

All these good attributes stimulated plant hybridisers and over the years, many different hybrids of this plant, also called bee blossom, were released, from those with pure white flowers and green foliage to very dark pink blooms and deep maroon leaves.