Gaura spp. White

Common Name: White Gaura

Botanical Name: Gaura spp. (commonly Gaura lindheimeri, now classified as Oenothera lindheimeri)

Description:
White Gaura is a graceful, herbaceous perennial known for its airy, delicate appearance and long-lasting display of butterfly-like white flowers. Blooming from spring through autumn, the flowers emerge on slender, arching stems above a base of narrow green foliage. This hardy and drought-tolerant plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it an excellent low-maintenance choice for cottage gardens, borders, and pots. Its lightly fluttering flowers resemble butterflies in the breeze, adding movement and charm to any garden setting. It is highly attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies and performs well in Melbourne’s climate, tolerating heat and dry conditions once established.

Form:

• Shrub – Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 60–100 cm
• Width: 50–80 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

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

Flower Colour:

• White

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Drought Tolerant
• Bee Attracting
• Butterfly Attracting
• Perennial
• Low Maintenance

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Lavender
• Salvia
• Echinacea
• Verbena
• Sedum