So White Gaura is a compact native herbaceous perennial with lance-like foliage. Four petaled, pure white flowers bloom on stems above the foliage from late spring throughout summer. 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 |
Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
Spread: |
0.5' - 1’ |
Spacing: |
1’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
Culture: |
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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: Phlox, Bellflower, Penstemon
IMAGES: 阿橋 HQ, 山桃草 Gaura lindheimeri -上海共青森林公園 Shanghai, China- (9227099685), CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) KENPEI, Gaura lindheimeri4, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Gaura lindheimeri Whirling Butterflies 4zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Lord Koxinga, 2008 07 Botanical Garden Meran 70661R0227, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.