Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterfly' forms a mat of soft, grey-green foliage that contrasts beautifully with its delicate star-shaped, white-pink flowers. It has a delicate but wild, slightly unkempt look that suits natural style plantings. It has a long flowering season that lasts from early summer well into autumn.
Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterfly' is perfect for growing in a cottage garden or informal herbaceous border and its growth habit makes it particularly useful for filling in gaps in the border and linking other planting groups together. Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to dappled shade. Resist cutting plants back in autumn as the foliage takes on beautiful colours, particularly in cold weather. Instead, cut back and divide congested clumps in spring.
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Gaura ‘Whirling butterfly’ and wildlife
Gaura ‘Whirling butterfly’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Gaura ‘Whirling butterfly’ poisonous?
Gaura ‘Whirling butterfly’ has no toxic effects reported.
