38 Hawley Road, Earnscleugh,
Alexandra
Gaura lindheimeri
Whirling Butterflies
$15
15cm Pot
Mature height:
80 - 120 cm
Mature width:
60 - 90 cm
A graceful, airy perennial with slender, wiry stems and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. Produces a continuous, long-lasting display of delicate, butterfly-like flowers in white or pink that dance and flutter in the slightest breeze.
Growing Conditions
Soil
Well-drained, poor, sandy, or gravelly soil.
Sunlight
Full sun is essential for a compact shape and heavy flowering.
Flower
Delicate, butterfly-like white or pink flowers from spring to autumn.
Care & Maintenance
Gaura lindheimeri is an airy, free-flowering perennial that adds movement and grace to sunny garden borders.
• Prune back by half in the late winter.
• Plant in sunny, well-draining, and fertile garden soil.
• Very drought-tolerant once established in the ground.
• Hardy against frost and cold Central Otago winds.
Common Uses for
Gaura lindheimeri
01
Naturalistic Meadow
Adds an airy, refined, kinetic structural highlight to wild-flower and meadow-style beds.
02
Xeriscape Texture
Provides a light, vertical, high-contrast structural element in dry gravel gardens.
03
Border Filler
Weaves beautifully through heavier, more static shrubs to add graceful, soft movement.
04
Sunny Border Accent
Introduces a unique, airy, floating floral character to dry, sunny garden lines.
Visit Us Today
We’re a local, onsite nursery located in Alexandra.
All plants are selected and purchased in person so you can see quality, size, and suitability before you buy.
38 Hawley Road, Earnscleugh, Alexandra
Opening Hours
You’re welcome to visit during our open hours, or arrange a time that suits you by appointment.
August - May:
Tue, Wed, Thu | 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
June - July:
By Appointment Only