Whirling Butterflies Gaura is a native herbaceous perennial with lance-like foliage and graceful flower stems that redden at the tips. The four white petaled flowers bloom from pink buds along the flowering stems and age to rosy pink from early summer into fall. Prefers full sun and loamy well-drained soils. Heat, humidity, and drought tolerant.
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Origins: |
Louisiana, Texas of U.S, and Mexico |
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
2' - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 10 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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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: Phlox, Bellflower, Penstemon
IMAGES: Photoset by Andrey Zharkikh, (1) 2009.06.11_11.44.43_CIMG1044, (2) 2009.06.11_11.44.35_CIMG1043, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Gaura lindheimeri Whirling Butterflies 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3 ) Photo by David J. Stang, Gaura lindheimeri Whirling Butterflies 5zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
