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8 hours of sun needed daily. Plant in well drained soil.
North American wild flower, highly valued for its long flower display in the garden. Plants bloom for many weeks, with loose sprays of white flowers tinged with pale pink. In the breeze these move constantly, looking like a cloud of small butterflies. Although Gaura may not always winter reliably, plants flower for the entire summer and fall, so consider using it even as an annual in colder winter regions. This selection is sterile, so self-sown seedlings will not appear. Excellent in containers, and for cutting. Plants must have excellent drainage to survive the winter. Heat and drought tolerant. (1)
Butterfly gaura is easy to grow from seed, and usually will self sow. Can also divide the clumps in spring to start new plants.
These estimates for how long Lindheimer's Beeblossom takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
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Average 115 days | Min 38 days | Max 807 days (8)
The specific epithet is after Ferdinand Jacob Lindheimer, a German-born botanist who collected extensively in Texas for Harvard University professor Asa Gray.
Pink gaura, Gaura
Gaura lindheimerii