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Plant details
The mats of soft foliage with tall spikes of butterfly-like flowers floating above them have a very informal, even slightly wild look that suits natural-style borders. This is a good plant for a cottage garden, for flowering ground cover on a bank or among shrubs, where it teams well with almost anything. It is as versatile in the garden as Gypsophila for the flower arranger. Use clumps throughout a border to link stronger shapes and colours together, and include in a white garden. The long flowering season from early summer into autumn makes it specially valuable. It prefers full sun and light, well-drained soil. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit.
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Gaura
Species: lindheimeri
Plant type: Hardy perennial
Flower colour: White
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Feature: Flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil: Well-drained/light
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Experienced
Height: 120cm
Spread: 100cm
Time to plant seeds: March to June
Time to divide plants: March to May
Flowering period: June to September
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