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Gaura lindheimeri passionate rainbow - foliage only?

Hello everyone, Newbie here :)
I have two of these plants that were planted in my border last year. Doesn’t seem to want to flower and just the foliage on both of them. I have a gaura “whirling butterfly” in a pot and that’s doing well. So what can I do to help it? 
I am new to gardening since I bought my first home in 2018, a lot of plants were planted last year so am pleased they came back this year!  B) you advice is much appreciated  :)

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  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,700
    They look like they are about to flower to me. Possibly around 2 weeks from now. Have you cut them back around early summer by any chance? There are so many Gauras, some are bred to show-cases the foliage, so flowering may not be as spectacular.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Welcome to the forum  :)
    They do look like they will flower fairly soon as @Borderline says. I find the pink flowered varieties seem to flower later than the white ones, but that could just be me , others may say differently. 
  • They look like they are about to flower to me. Possibly around 2 weeks from now. Have you cut them back around early summer by any chance? There are so many Gauras, some are bred to show-cases the foliage, so flowering may not be as spectacular.
    I cut them back in March but just foliage 🤷🏻‍♀️ Google image this gaura and it suppose to flower.
  • AnniD said:
    Welcome to the forum  :)
    They do look like they will flower fairly soon as @Borderline says. I find the pink flowered varieties seem to flower later than the white ones, but that could just be me , others may say differently. 

    Ok. Hopefully will flower soon 🤞🏼🤞🏼
    Thanks 😊 
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