Gaura lindheimeri
BUTTERFLY PLANT, WHIRLING BUTTERFLIES
Onagraceae

 
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Plant type: semi-deciduous sub-shrub

Hardiness zones: 5-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, light frost
1.2m
Plant habit
 
1.2m

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Gaura lindheimeri
BUTTERFLY PLANT, WHIRLING BUTTERFLIES
Onagraceae

 

  Plant type: semi-deciduous sub-shrub

Hardiness zones: 5-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, light frost
1.2m
Plant habit
 
1.2m

FEATURES

Flowers: white & pink

Flowering Time: late spring to late autumn

Leaves: mid green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, coastal & cottage designs

Uses: informal hedge, informal edging, mass planting, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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