Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies'
Wand Flower
Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses
- Delicate white flowers
- Airy stems sway in the breeze
- Whimsical addition to the garden
- Long blooming
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Long Blooming
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers sandy, loamy, well drained soil and full sun. Plant has a taproot and tolerates some drough once established as well as heat and humidity. Deadhead spent flower spikes to extend blooming. Plants may be cut back by 1/3 in spring for size control. The species may self-seed if spent flowers are left on the plant.
Height: 24-36 in
Spread: 24-30 in
Spacing: 12-15 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 5-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Drought Tolerant
- Blooms all Season
- Native
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Heat Tolerant
- Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Gaura
Common Name: Wand flower
Herbaceous, clump-forming perennial. Narrow, lance-shaped, stemless, green leaves, sometimes spotted with maroon. Flowers are in long, open, terminal panicles, opening a few at a time. Generally white or pink flowers bloom late spring to fall. Great in perennial borders and beds.