Origin
South America
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Care
Easy
Flowering
Flowering
Outdoor
Gaura Lindheimeri
With a cloud of light white or pink flowers dancing at the slightest breeze on long supple stems, the Gaura is a swarm of butterflies frozen in flight.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Central America
Light
Full sun
Watering
Bi-weekly
Maintenance
Easy
The flight of butterflies from Texas
Native to the prairies of the southern United States, the Gaura carries its butterfly-like flowers on slender stems that sway in the wind, earning it the nickname 'butterfly plant'.
A robust, tireless perennial, it flowers from spring to frost, resists drought and heat, and brings airy lightness to borders.
"The Gaura sets a swarm of butterflies dancing all summer."
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Styling Tip 01
Full Sun
A very sunny spot guarantees long, generous flowering.
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Styling Tip 02
Drained Soil
It tolerates poor soils but hates stagnant winter moisture.
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Styling Tip 03
Cut Back at Season's End
A hard prune in late winter revives a dense, flowering clump.
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Origin
South America
Light
Full sun
Watering
Rarely
Care
Easy
Flowering
Flowering