Gaura lindheimeri Dwarf

Common Name:
Dwarf Gaura
Butterfly Bush

Description:
Gaura lindheimeri 'Dwarf' is a compact, long-flowering perennial admired for its delicate butterfly-like blooms that dance gracefully above fine, airy foliage. Producing masses of soft white to blush-pink flowers on slender stems from spring through to late autumn, this hardy variety adds movement, texture, and a naturalistic charm to garden beds, borders, and containers. Its compact growth habit makes it particularly suitable for smaller gardens and low-maintenance landscapes. Exceptionally tolerant of heat, drought, and poor soils once established, Dwarf Gaura performs beautifully in Melbourne’s climate when planted in a sunny, well-drained position. The nectar-rich flowers attract bees and butterflies, while regular light pruning helps encourage dense growth and continuous flowering throughout the season.

Form:

• Shrub - Small
• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 40–60 cm
• Width: 40–60 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• White
• Soft blush pink

Key Attributes:

• Bee Attracting
• Bird Attracting
• Drought Tolerant
• Herbaceous
• Long Flowering
• Perennial
• Suitable for Cottage Gardens
• Suitable for Mass Planting
• Suitable for Pots

Toxicity:

• Generally considered non-toxic to humans and pets.

Companion Plants:

• Coreopsis
• Echinacea
• Lavender
• Penstemon
• Salvia
• Scabiosa
• Verbena
• Yarrow (Achillea)