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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