Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Whirling Butterflies / Gaura
Whirling Butterflies
Gaura lindheimeri
Perennial
Size:
Height 24-36”
Spacing 36”
Sun: Full Sun/ Light shade
Water: Xeric
Landscape Use: Good as single specimen,
Can can be used in mass for borders.
Comments: I have had mixed reviews
on reliability and can look weedy to some people.
Especially when planted too close together To avoid
this, plant the lower growing varieties.
Has a very long bloom time; from mid summer
to frost.
Maintenance: May cut back by half after flowering
Cut back in fall.
Maximum elevation: 6500 ft.
May Not Be Deer Resistant
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