- Gaura lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’ is perfect for growing in a cottage garden or informal herbaceous border and it is particularly useful for filling in gaps in the border and linking other planting groups together
- It has a long flowering season but try to hold off from cutting back in autumn as the foliage takes on lovely autumnal colours, particularly in cold weather
- It is known for attracting bees
What you need to know:
- Plant Type: Deciduous, clump forming, hardy perennial
- Flowers: White-pink flowers June to September
- Height: 0.5-1m (20’’-3’)
- Spread: 0.1-0.5m (4-20’’)
- Position: Full sun, partial shade
- Soil Type: Moist, well drained
Caring for your plant:
- Propagate by basal cuttings or softwood cuttings in spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer
- Remove spent flowering stalks and cut back plants in early spring
- Generally pest and disease free
