Gaura ‘Whirling Butterflies’ (Oenothera lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant is commonly known as gaura ‘Whirling Butterflies’.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: gaura ‘Whirling Butterflies’
Scientific name: Oenothera lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Wildflower meadow
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Gaura ‘Whirling Butterflies’ (Oenothera lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Gaura ‘Whirling Butterflies’ (Oenothera lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’) – Wouter Hagens, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
