Bright white flowers appear in wand-like panicles above the green foliage through the summer. Among the most prolific and longest flowering perennials, it will tolerate heat and humidity. Good drainage is essential. Grows 18-24” tall. Plant 18” apart.
Plant Type |
Native, Perennials |
Hardiness Zone |
5-9 |
Exposure |
Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer, Fall |
Height | 2' - 4' (ft) |
Spread | 2' - 4' (ft) |
Spacing |
10 in - 12 in |
Water Needs |
Low, Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Award Winning, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rabbit |
Attracts |
Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers |
Gaura lindheimeri ‘So White’ | White Gaura, Butterfly Gaura, Lindheimer's Beeblossom, Lindheimer's Gaura, Oenothera lindheimeri || Bright white flowers appear in wand-like panicles above the green foliage through the summer. Among the most prolific and longest flowering perennials, it will tolerate heat and humidity. Good drainage is essential. Grows 18-24” tall. Plant 18” apart.
Native,
Full Sun,
Summer, Fall,
Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Award Winning, Plant of Merit, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant,
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers