Gaura Lindheimeri Whirling Butterflies

£7.99

SKU: 8000000000002086 Category:

Description

Light as air and effortlessly graceful, Whirling Butterflies adds movement and elegance to your garden with clouds of white, butterfly-like blooms that flutter above slender stems from early summer well into autumn. Perfect for softening borders, container displays, or weaving through grasses and perennials like Salvia or Verbena bonariensis.


 


Plants supplied in a 14CM growers pot.


 


Key Features & Care:




  • Mature Height: 0.8–1.2m (can be kept lower with pruning)


  • Mature Spread: 0.5–1m


  • Flower Colour: White, with a soft blush pink tinge


  • Flowering Period: Late spring to early autumn


  • Foliage: Semi-evergreen


  • Fragrant: No


  • Growth Rate: Fast-growing


  • Hardiness: Hardy in most UK gardens with some winter protection


  • Position: Full sun


  • Soil Moisture: Moist but well-drained


  • Soil PH: Neutral to slightly acidic


  • Soil Type: Loam, sandy


  • Wildlife Friendly: Attracts bees and butterflies

 


Perfect For:




  • South London balconies and patios


  • Cottage-style and wildlife-friendly gardens


  • Sunny borders and informal planting


  • Container gardening and gravel gardens

 


How to Grow:


Plant in a sunny, sheltered spot with free-draining soil. Cut back in early spring to encourage bushier growth and more blooms. Avoid overwatering and enjoy months of fluttering colour with minimal fuss.


 


Please note:


Images show how this plant may look at various stages of maturity. The size you choose may look different.