White Gaura, Butterfly Gaura, Lindheimer's Beeblossom, Lindheimer's Gaura, Oenothera lindheimeri
Native to Texas and Louisiana, Lindheimer’s Beeblossom (Gaura lindheimeri) is a remarkably pretty perennial plant with tall, airy-looking flowers giving the appearance of butterflies floating in the garden. It adds a unique texture in the garden with its 4-petaled, pink-tinged or white, 1 in. long (2.5cm), butterfly-like flowers borne at the top of the airy spikes.
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 2B, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Onagraceae |
Genus | Gaura |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
Height |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing |
10" - 12" (30cm - 30cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Native Plants | Louisiana, Southeast, Southwest, Texas, United States |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 2B, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Onagraceae |
Genus | Gaura |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
Height |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing |
10" - 12" (30cm - 30cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Native Plants | Louisiana, Southeast, Southwest, Texas, United States |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Gaura lindheimeri (White Gaura) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Gaura lindheimeri (White Gaura) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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