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Gaura lindhiemeri / Butterfly Bush

Posted by greg_boyles Vic Aust (gregsplants@eftel.net.au) on
Tue, Mar 6, 07 at 17:46

This is species from the prairies of Texas and Mexico has been or soon will be decalred a class 5 noxious weed in NSW.

Unfortunately the retail nursery sector was able to obtain a 'stay of execution' for this plant to enable them to sell off substantial stocks of this plant.

To bad for NSW tax payers and farmers who will have to pay for the removal of the resulting infestations of Gaura.

Are gardeners in this forum happy about retail nurseries selling them a noxious weed without disclosing this fact?


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RE: Gaura lindhiemeri / Butterfly Bush

Many years ago I gave my in-laws some of these, not knowing any better. They loved them, at first. What's the story with the newer variety? I've seen it at a local nursery that is part of some sort of weed free scheme so I assumed they must be selling an improved version that doesn't spread seeds or something. A few weeks ago I noticed a gaura on a main road quite some distance from the nearest house. Worrying.


 
 

 

 


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