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Whirling Butterflies

Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies' · Onagraceae

Airy wands of white, pink-flushed flowers dance on slender stems like a cloud of butterflies all season. Heat- and drought-tolerant, weaving beautifully through other plantings.

At a glance

Habit: Perennial
Light: Full Sun
Water: Low Water
Soil: Well-Drained, Sandy Soil
Climate: Warm Temperate, Mediterranean, Subtropical
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 0.8 m H × 0.6 m W
Foliage: Deciduous
Flowering: Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, Autumn Flowering, Long-Flowering
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Bee & Pollinator
Butterfly-Attracting
Cut Flower & Vase
Feature / Specimen
Water-Wise
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic