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Image of the radiant miniature butterfly-like flowers of White Gaura Lindheimeri
'The Bride'
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Gaura Lindheimeri 'The Bride'
(White Gaura, Lindheimer's beeblossom, Appleblossom Grass, Wandflower,
Whirling Butterflies) |
Family: Onagraceae
Origin: Native to Louisiana, Mexico and Texas
Light: Sun-part shade
Height: 1.5-2'
Spacing: 2-3'
Blooms: Prolific, long-blooning, small, 1" white flowers on loose
open panicles fades to pink, thoughtout Summer and Fall. The
4 petals resembles a butterfly.
Foliage: 1-3"
Lanceolate, sessile, alternate leaves
Soil: Well-drained,
sandy to clay, poor
Water: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds (can be found encased in a 4-angled woody
capsule), softwood cuttings
Uses: Xeriscaping, borders, rock garden, driveways, patio,
containers
Comments: Gaura Lindheimeri 'The Bride' or White Gaura or
Lindheimer's Beeblossom or Appleblossom
Grass Wandflower or Whirling Butterflies is a beautiful and
carefree vase-shaped perennial
with a dense, clump-forming habit. This heat and humidity-loving
plant looks lovely espceially when it is grown in masses and when blown by the wind, the plants sway about reminscent of dainty
small butterflies flying around, hence the name 'Whirling Butterflies'.
Deadhead to promote more blooms and trim plant back after blooming to
maintain neatness and fuller growth. White Gaura is a low
maintenance, easy to grow bee and butterfly attractant. This
drought-tolerant plant
has deep tap roots and resent being moved. Lindheimer's Beeblossom
produces lovely long-lasting flowers. It is
an annual in colder regions. Lindheimer's Beeblossom is easily
propagated from seeds or from softwood cuttings.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 4-10 |
