Add airy elegance to your garden with Gaura Lindheimeri, a graceful heirloom variety loved for its delicate, butterfly-like blossoms and neat, compact growth habit. Perfect for borders, rock gardens, and containers, this easy-to-grow flower provides a long-lasting display and adds movement and texture to garden landscapes.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Perennial (often grown as annual in cooler regions)
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Light Requirement: Full sun
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Bloom Season: Late spring to autumn
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Height: 18–30 inches tall
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Uses: Borders, rock gardens, cottage landscapes, containers, and cut flowers
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Quality: Heirloom, non-GMO, open-pollinated seeds
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Soil Preparation: Prefers well-drained soil with good aeration.
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Sowing Time: Start indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or direct sow outdoors after frost danger has passed.
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Sowing Depth: Cover seeds lightly with 1/8 inch of soil.
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Spacing: 12–18 inches apart.
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Watering: Water moderately; drought tolerant once established.
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Germination Period: 14–21 days under warm conditions.
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Care Tips: Trim back after flowering to encourage fresh growth and a tidy shape.