Gaura spp. Pink

Common Name:
Pink Butterfly Bush

Description:
Gaura spp. 'Pink' is a graceful, long-flowering perennial admired for its masses of delicate pink butterfly-like blooms that sway elegantly on slender stems above airy foliage. Flowering continuously from spring through to late autumn, this hardy plant adds movement, softness, and natural charm to cottage gardens, mixed borders, and contemporary landscapes alike. Its open, informal growth habit makes it ideal for softening edges and weaving through other perennials, while the nectar-rich flowers attract bees and butterflies throughout the warmer months. Well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, Pink Gaura thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, showing excellent tolerance to heat, drought, and windy conditions once established. Minimal maintenance is required, with occasional trimming helping to encourage fresh growth and extended flowering.

Form:

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

Mature Size:

• Height: 60–90 cm
• Width: 50–70 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

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

Flower Colour:

• Soft pink
• Rose 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:

• Echinacea
• Gaillardia
• Lavender
• Penstemon
• Rudbeckia
• Salvia
• Scabiosa
• Verbena