Steffi White Gaura is a native herbaceous perennial with slender dark green foliage and strongly branched flower stems. Dusty pink buds open to clear white flowers that bloom on stems above the foliage continuously from late spring through early fall. Prefers full sun and loamy well-drained soils. Excellent heat and drought tolerance.
Gaura lindheimeri is a host plant for caterpillars of the white-lined sphinx moth.
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Origins: |
Louisiana, Texas of U.S, and Mexico |
Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
Spread: |
1.5'- 2’ |
Spacing: |
1.5’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 10 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Flower stems will flop if in rich soils or shade. Root Rot may occur in poorly drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Native Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Penstemon, Iris, Bellflower
IMAGE: Danziger, STEFFI™ WHITE
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.