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Gaura lindheimeri Ballerina™ Rose

Scientific Name : Gaura lindheimeri

Common Name : Wand Flower

Hardiness Zone : 6a - 9b

Hardiness Degree : 0°F (-18°C)

Blooming Season : Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Autumn, Late Summer

Plant Habit : Mounded

Characteristics : Attracts Hummingbirds

Water : Light

Fertilizer : Once a month

Spacing : 12 - 16" (30 - 41cm)

Height : 12 - 18" (30 - 46cm)

Width : 12 - 14" (30 - 36cm)

Exposure : Sun

General Information : Striking, colorful flowers and dark foliage on upright, “airy” plants from late Spring until Fall.

Idea & Tips : Give it rich soil and a sunny exposure.

Grower Information : Continuous blooms on compact, well-branched, upright plants.

Striking flowers complement dark foliage.
Well-suited to landscapes and mixed containers.
White is one of the most compact, well-branched white Gauras on the market.

'Baltinrose'

(Flowering Only License)

Breeder : Darwin Perennials

Propagation Guide
- Media EC/pH:
  
  EC 0.75-0.80 mmhos/pH 5.8-6.2
  
  Soil Temperature:
  
  68-73°F (20-23°C)
  
  Rooting Hormone:
  
  500 ppm IBA
  
  Mist:
  
  Low to moderate
  
  Fertilization:
  
  75-100 ppm N when roots become visible; increase to 150-200 ppm N as roots develop
  
  Pinching:
  
  Yes, 7 days before transplanting.
  
  Transplanting:
  
  35-42 days after sticking
  
  Comments:
  
  Use low mist settings; do not oversaturate rooting media. Root zone temperatures of 70°F (21°C). Remove flowers in propagation.
Finishing Guide
- Media pH:
  
  5.8-6.2
  
  Temperature:
  
  Nights: 56 to 61°F (13 to 16°C) Days: 71 to 76°F (21 to 24°C)
  
  Light Level (fc):
  
  5,000 to 9,000
  
  Vernalization:
  
  No
  
  Daylength:
  
  Day length neutral
  
  Watering:
  
  Allow media to dry slightly between watering.
  
  Fertilization:
  
  Maintain constant fertilization at 175 to 225 ppm N.
  
  Pinch After Transplant:
  
  Recommended
  
  Plant Growth Regulators:
  
  PGRs generally not needed
  
  Pests and Fungal Diseases:
  
  Pythium, rhizoctonia, botrytis
Crop Scheduling
- 1–qt. (10–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot:
  
  Unrooted: 10-13 wks Rooted: 7-10 wks
  
  1–gal. (15–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot:
  
  Unrooted: 12-15 wks, 2-3 ppp Rooted: 9-12 wks, 2-3 ppp
  
  2 to 3–gal. (25 to 30–cm) pot, 3 plants per pot:
  
  Unrooted: 14-16 wks, 3-5 ppp Rooted: 11-13 wks, 3-5 ppp
  
  Bloom Months:
  
  April to September

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