Gaura 'Baby Butterfly'

Scientific Name: Gaura lindheimeri 'Baby Butterfly' Series

Common Name: Baby Butterfly Gaura

Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

Blooming Time: Late spring to early fall

Bloom Duration: Continuous bloom throughout the growing season

Fragrance: Mild, sweet fragrance

Plant Growing Habit: Compact, clumping perennial

Characteristics: Produces petite, butterfly-like flowers in shades of pink, white, and bi-colours. Forms a neat mound of foliage, making it suitable for small gardens, borders, and containers.

Spacing: Plant 12-18 inches apart

Height: Typically grows 12-18 inches tall

Width: Spreads up to 12-24 inches wide

Maintenance Requirements: Low maintenance; thrives in well-draining soil with occasional watering. Deadhead spent blooms to promote continuous flowering. Cut back in late winter to rejuvenate the plant. Tolerant of heat and drought once established.