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Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies' (Gaura 'Whirling Butterflies')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies'
Other names
Gaura 'Whirling Butterflies', White indian feather
Genus
Gaura Gaura
Variety or Cultivar
'Whirling Butterflies' _ 'Whirling Butterflies' is a bushy, upright, clump-forming perennial with small, grey-green leaves and long, red stems bearing white, star-shaped flowers with red sepals from late spring to autumn.
Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
May be cut back after first flowering flush for rebloom 4-6 weeks later. Cut back in spring before new growth appears.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies' (Gaura 'Whirling Butterflies') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Prairie planting, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Prefers moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun but dry soils and partial shade are tolerated. Stems may flop in rich soil or partal shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies'
Other names
Gaura 'Whirling Butterflies', White indian feather
Genus
Gaura Gaura
Variety or Cultivar
'Whirling Butterflies' _ 'Whirling Butterflies' is a bushy, upright, clump-forming perennial with small, grey-green leaves and long, red stems bearing white, star-shaped flowers with red sepals from late spring to autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
May be cut back after first flowering flush for rebloom 4-6 weeks later. Cut back in spring before new growth appears.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies' (Gaura 'Whirling Butterflies') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Prairie planting, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Prefers moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun but dry soils and partial shade are tolerated. Stems may flop in rich soil or partal shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Whirling Butterflies - poor growth and some plants died
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