Long Flower Beeblossom

Gaura longiflora

Modest

Profile 76%

At a glance

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Not yet recorded · Spread · Leaves

Recorded in 37 Louisiana parishes.

Ecological relationships

0CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including LA

0BeesSoutheastern regional records

0Specialist beesPollen specialists

—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope

Bloom · “July to September” · Prairie Moon 2026 Cultural Guide · Nursery cultural guide; height in flower; moisture categories retained as printed
Flower color · “White” · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (ranked first; Prairie Moon 2026 Cultural Guide differs)
Height · “Up to about 12 feet” · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (ranked first; Prairie Moon 2026 Cultural Guide differs)
Life cycle · “Annual, biennial or perennial” · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Light · “Full sun (6+ hours); Part shade (3–6 hours)” · Prairie Moon 2026 Cultural Guide · Nursery cultural guide; height in flower; moisture categories retained as printed
Soil · “Wet-mesic; Mesic; Dry-mesic; Dry” · Prairie Moon 2026 Cultural Guide · Nursery cultural guide; height in flower; moisture categories retained as printed

Also known as

Gaura longiflora

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