Gaura

Delicate flowers over a long season, a graceful filler for the garden or bouquet. Attractive massed or in informal gardens, with verbena, sedum, Jupiter's beard and ornamental grass. Tolerates drought, heat and humidity. Avoid wet soil in winter. Reseeds.

Companion Plants

Black-Eyed Susan

Blanket Flower

Daylily

Plant Details

Common name

Gaura
Botanical name

Gaura lindheimeri
Variety

na
Zone

USDA Zone 5 (-20°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light

Sun
Height

36-48" (91-122 cm)
Habit

Upright
Feed

Use all-purpose
Water

Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color

White
Bloom Time

Summer-fall
Maintenance

Remove spent blooms

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