| Common Name |
White Gaura, Lindheimers
Beeblossom, Whirling Butterflies |
| Latin Name |
Gaura lindheimeri |
| 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 |
| Height X Width |
18 inches X 2 feet to 4
feet X 3 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Red to green evergreen |
| Garden Suitability |
Fragrant, Thornless, Moonlight |
| Ornamental Value |
Shiny pink flowers from
mid-summer to fall, red to green foliage |
| 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://davesgarden.com/pf/go/37057/ |
| Images and data |
http://www.americanmeadows.com/Perennials/OtherPerennials/GauralindheimeriSiskiyouPink.aspx |
| 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= |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=GALI2 |
