Gaura Whirling Butterflies

Gaura Whirling Butterflies Details

Gaura Whirling Butterflies is an erect, herbaceous perennial that produces delicate, white blooms from summer through autumn. The flowers have four petals and are borne on slender, wiry stems, which in a light breeze, resembles a cluster of butterflies. The small foliage is mid-green with a lush appearance and complements the flowers nicely. It typically grows to 60 cm tall and the same wide, performing best when grown on a well-drained site in full sun. Frost and wind prone sites should be avoided and it should not be allowed to dry out. Gaura Whirling Butterflies is commonly included in borders, mixed plantings, cottage gardens, grown in a container, or mass planted. In colder regions it is often treated as an annual and replanted each year. This plant is highly valued for its long flowering and is often used as a cut flower.