How much sun does Biennial Beeblossom need?

Biennial Beeblossom grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Biennial Beeblossom bloom?

Biennial Beeblossom blooms in June, July, August, and September.

Where is Biennial Beeblossom native?

Biennial Beeblossom (Gaura biennis) is native to NE, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Biennial Beeblossom attract?

Biennial Beeblossom draws bees, butterflies, and moths.

Is Biennial Beeblossom HOA-friendly?

Biennial Beeblossom takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Biennial Beeblossom

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Author: Pollinator Patch

Gaura biennis

Last reviewed: June 2026

Light

full sun

Water

medium

Size

24"–60" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

Pollinators

bees, butterflies, moths

Biennial wildflower that produces tall spikes of small white to pink flowers from summer through early fall. Plants form a basal rosette the first year, then send up flowering stems the second year before dying and reseeding.

In an HOA neighborhood

Biennial Beeblossom takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Can appear weedy or unkempt due to tall, sparse growth habit
Biennial lifecycle creates unpredictable garden appearance
May self-seed aggressively in favorable conditions

Wildlife value

Attracts a wide variety of pollinators including native bees, butterflies, and night-flying moths. The extended bloom period provides nectar throughout much of the growing season.

Common questions

How much sun does Biennial Beeblossom need?: Biennial Beeblossom grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Biennial Beeblossom bloom?: Biennial Beeblossom blooms in June, July, August, and September.
Where is Biennial Beeblossom native?: Biennial Beeblossom (Gaura biennis) is native to NE, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Biennial Beeblossom attract?: Biennial Beeblossom draws bees, butterflies, and moths.
Is Biennial Beeblossom HOA-friendly?: Biennial Beeblossom takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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