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Whirling Butterfly Gaura

Gaura lindheimeri

ABOUT
This is a perennial known for its airy spikes of delicate white flowers that flutter in the breeze, resembling a swarm of butterflies. Thriving in full sun and well-drained soil, it adds a graceful and ethereal charm to garden borders and cottage-style landscapes.

WINTER PRUNE
Prune it in autumn to 10 cm above the ground and cover it with leaves and brushwood to protect it from too much moisture.

WHO’S FEEDING HERE?
This plant serves as a host for White Lined Sphinx Moth, and its flowers also attract a variety of adult butterflies and moths, including: