Whirling Butterflies gaura
Oenothera lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Whirling Butterflies' gaura (Oenothera lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies') is a perennial for borders, containers, and xeriscape gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. White flowers open in late spring, early to late summer, and early to late autumn. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with May Night salvia, Feather reed grass, and Blue grama.