Oenothera lindheimeri 
(Appleblossom Grass, Butterfly Gaura, Gaura lindheimeri, Lindheimer's Beeblossom, Wand Flower, White Gaura)

Origin:  Native to United States
Family:  Onagraceae
Light:  Full sun
Height:  1.5-2'
Spacing:  2-3'
Blooms:  Repeated, white, ages to pink, along slender stems, mid-Spring
Foliage:  Herbaceous, single, along stem, basal rosette
Soil:  Well-drained, mildly acidic, neutral, mildly alkaline, drought tolerant
Water:  Low
Uses:  Ornamental. xeriscaping, Summer garden, naturalizing, mass plant, butterfly garden, hummingbird garden, container
Propagation:  Seeds, rootball divisions

Comments:  Oenothera lindheimeri or Appleblossom Grass or Butterfly Gaura or Gaura lindheimeri or Lindheimer's Beeblossom or Wand Flower or White Gaura is an upright  perennial with a wide spreading, clumping, airy growth habit.  Lindheimer's Beeblossom is a native of United States.  It has herbaceous foliage.  In mid-Summer, Oenothera lindheimeri white flowers repeatedly appears along long thin stems, followed later by seeds.  Butterflies and bees are magnetized by the nectar-rich blossoms.  Butterfly Gaura is easily propagated from seeds or clump divisions.  Wand Flower thrives best in well-drained, rich mildly acidic, neutral or mildly alkaline soil in a sunny environment.  Grow Appleblossom Grass in permanent location as it has tap roots and does not like being moved.  It can also be container cultivated.  Gaura lindheimeri loves heat and humidity.  This vase-shaped perennial is low maintenance and tolerates drought conditions.  Mass plant Oenothera lindheimeri in borders for a terrific display.  It is excellent for xeriscaping.  Appleblossom Grass self sows readily and forms colonies.  It is great for naturalizing.  Butterfly Gaura is fascinating to watch these ornamental plants dance at the slightest breeze, looking like little butterflies flying around the plants.      
Interestingly, this species is named after Ferdinand Jacob Lindheimer (1801-1879), popularly known as Father of Botany, famed for his works as the first permanent-resident plant collector in Texas.  

Seeds/plant inquiries:  jen@JennysGarden.com