Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies'
Gaura 'Whirling Butterflies', White indian feather
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'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
Bushy, Clump-forming, Upright
White in Spring; White in Summer; White in Autumn
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
May be cut back after first flowering flush for rebloom 4-6 weeks later. Cut back in spring before new growth appears.
Basal cuttings, Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies' (Gaura 'Whirling Butterflies') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Prairie planting, Wildflower, Wildlife
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies'
Gaura 'Whirling Butterflies', White indian feather
Gaura Gaura
'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.
Deciduous
Bushy, Clump-forming, Upright
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White in Spring; White in Summer; White in Autumn
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
May be cut back after first flowering flush for rebloom 4-6 weeks later. Cut back in spring before new growth appears.
Basal cuttings, Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies' (Gaura 'Whirling Butterflies') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Prairie planting, Wildflower, Wildlife
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Whirling Butterflies - poor growth and some plants died
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