Stratosphere White Sparkle gaura

Oenothera lindheimeri 'Stratosphere White Sparkle'

AnnualOnagraceae

Stratosphere White Sparkle gaura
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantDrought tolerant
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerLow maintenanceXeriscape

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBees

Notes

'Stratosphere White Sparkle' gaura (Oenothera lindheimeri 'Stratosphere White Sparkle') is an annual for borders, containers, and xeriscape gardens. This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It is drought tolerant and needs little care. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Blooms appear from spring through autumn and draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.

Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Lemon thyme, and Blue grama.