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Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterfly'

Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterfly'

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GauraPerennial, DeciduousFamily: Onagraceae

Height: 75cmSpread: 50cm
Hardy

Flower colour:

Pink

White

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Middle

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterfly' forms a mat of soft, grey-green foliage that contrasts beautifully with its delicate star-shaped, white-pink flowers. It has a delicate but wild, slightly unkempt look that suits natural style plantings. It has a long flowering season that lasts from early summer well into autumn.

Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterfly' is perfect for growing in a cottage garden or informal herbaceous border and its growth habit makes it particularly useful for filling in gaps in the border and linking other planting groups together. Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to dappled shade. Resist cutting plants back in autumn as the foliage takes on beautiful colours, particularly in cold weather. Instead, cut back and divide congested clumps in spring.

Explore other beautiful varieties of Gaura lindheimeri:

Gaura lindheimeri 'Rosyjane' - a superb gaura, bearing white flowers with a pink picotee edge, from late spring to early autumn.
Gaura lindheimeri 'Ruby Ruby' - a spectacular gaura, bearing bright pink flowers in contrast with dark pink-bronze stems and foliage.
Gaura lindheimeri 'Gaudros' (Geyser Series) - forms a mat of delicate, mid-green foliage that brings out the soft pink of its flowers, which are held like wands on long thin stems.

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Gaura ‘Whirling butterfly’ and wildlife

Gaura ‘Whirling butterfly’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths

Butterflies/Moths

Is not known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Gaura ‘Whirling butterfly’ poisonous?

Gaura ‘Whirling butterfly’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People