Beeblossom
Guara lindheimeri
White-to-pink flowers on arching wands from early summer to hard frost, one of the longest-blooming natives. Drought tolerant and airy in any breeze.
Typically 1 pint–1 gal · $9–$30 · final price at pickup
- Thu, Sep 248 AM – 4 PM
- Fri, Sep 258 AM – 4 PM
- Sat, Sep 268 AM – 2 PM
One of the longest-blooming native perennials. airy white wands from June through November with evening clearwing moth activity.
Beeblossom produces a continuous fountain of white-to-pale-pink flowers on long, arching wands from early summer through hard frost. The flowers are small and delicate, arranged loosely along reddish stems that move in any breeze, creating a light and airy effect that dense perennials can't replicate. In the evening, the white flowers glow and the clearwing moths appear, hovering at each flower like tiny hummingbirds. It's one of the longest-blooming native perennials available, with a texture that pairs easily with bolder-leaved plants. The reddish fall foliage adds a bonus color note in October. Drought tolerant and undemanding, it earns its space in the border from June to November without fail.
A nursery-grown plant, ready for the ground.
Healthy, container-grown beeblossom propagated on-site at Hill House from regional genetics. Includes a one-page care card. We make every effort to supply plants as listed; occasionally we substitute a similar species of equal value.
- Mature size
- 2'–4' · 18-30 inches wide
- Bloom time
- June
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Native range
- Southern United States from Louisiana and Texas; naturalized across much of the country
Care notes for beeblossom.
Full sun in dry to average, well-drained soil. Cut back hard in spring as new growth emerges from the base. In rich soil, plants may flop and benefit from light shearing mid-summer to encourage compact regrowth. Self-seeds but rarely becomes invasive.
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