Botanical Name:

Gaura lindheimeri

Bloom Color:

Pink, white

Bloom Time:

April - November

Light Requirements:

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water Demands:

Low, Medium

Plant Height:

3’

Plant Spread:

2’

Native Texan:

Yes

Wildlife Value:

Butterflies (Nectar)

Evergreen:

Deciduous

General Needs:

Easy to grow perennial. Very drought and heat tolerant.  Adequate drainage is needed.

Pruning:

Gaura will bloom adequately without deadheading. In mid June or early July, cut back by 1/2  to 2/3. Gaura responds to continued shearing by making producing a deep green foliage in 10” -12” mounds.  Flowering will commence shortly after shearing stops. Make sure to cut the plants to the ground in mid February leading into spring.

Other Comments:

Gaura lindheimeri ‘Corrie’s Gold’ is a variegated form with yellow/green leaves.

Gaura lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’ is  a more compact variety and Gaura l. ‘Siskiyou Pink’ has rosy pink flowers and red stems.