| Common Name |
White Gaura, Lindheimers
Beeblossom, Whirling Butterflies |
| Latin Name |
Gaura lindheimeri |
| Family |
Onagraceae |
| Sunset zones /
USDA zones |
3-35, 37, 38 / 5-10 |
| Type / Form |
Shrub / Small |
| Native Habitat |
Texas, Louisiana, and
Mexico |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, limestone, well drained |
| Water |
One to twice per month in summer |
| Exposure |
Full sun to light shade |
| Height X Width |
18 inches X 2 feet to 4
feet X 3 feet |
| Protective
Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Red to green evergreen |
| Flowers |
Flowers open in early morning and are
white evolving to pink during the day. Flowers are in spikes or racemes,
or are branching. They open in the evening. The 4 petals are on the
upper side of the flower, giving it a slightly bilateral symmetry. There
are normally 8 prominent
stamens and 1 pistil; these are on the lower side. The
stamens have reddish-brown anthers. |
| Bark / Roots |
|
| Maintenaance |
None |
| Propagation |
Seed |
| Pests and
Diseases |
None |
| Landscape uses |
Ground cover, borders, low maintenance,
fire retardant, background, parkways |
| Garden Suitability |
Fragrant, Thornless, Moonlight,
Butterfly, Fire Retardantant |
| Nature Value |
Flowers used by butterflies and bees |
| Native American Uses |
None known |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.icangarden.com/neweden/gaura.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.floridata.com/ref/g/gaur_lin.cfm |
| Images and data |
http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/plant.asp?code=C840 |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/37057/ |
| Images and data |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaura_lindheimeri |
| Images and data |
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/herbaceous/gauralind.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Onagraceae/Gaura_lindheimeri.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.delange.org/WhirlingButterflies/WhirlingButterflies.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=gali2 |
| Images and
data |
http://magnoliagardensnursery.com/productdescrip/Gaura_Crimson.html |
|
Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.highcountrygardens.com/catalog/product/53555/ |
|
Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?strLetter=G&plant_id=669&page= |
|
Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.finegardening.com/plantguide/gaura-lindheimeri-wand-flower.aspx |
|
Nursery |
Oak Hills Nursery, 13874 Ranchero Road, Oak Hills, 92345,
760-947-6261 |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=GALI2 |
