Pink Gaura In The Morning Sunshine

Gaura: A Field Guide

Dancing pinkish-white whirly gigs on the end of long, slender stalks pretty much sums it up. Gaura is a low-maintenance perennial wildflower that will fill a garden with life from spring through early autumn.

“Combine gaura with other low-water perennials such as coneflower, ornamental grasses, and yarrow in a wildflower garden. Gaura also moves and sways sweetly, so consider adding it to coastal gardens where the wind is appreciated,” writes contributor Kier Holmes.

Some of our favorite cultivars of G. lindheimeri include compact ‘Whirling Butterflies’, with pink buds that open to white flowers and ‘Siskiyou Pink’, with rosy flowers on wispy stems. See more in Gardening 101: Gaura.

Give gaura full sun and well-draining soil—and shear it back when it starts to look too leggy.

Growing Gaura: Tips at a Glance

Flowering perennial gaura needs full sun plenty of room for its long, wispy stems topped by delicate white or pink flowers that twirl in a breeze. With well-draining, sandy soil, gaura reqiures nothing more than full sun to thrive.
Type
Herbaceous flower
Lifespan
Perennial
USDA Zones
5-10
Light
Sun
Water
Well-drained soil
Design Tip
Shear if leggy
Flowers
White, pink
Companions
Verbena, Coneflowers
Peak Season
Summer to frost

Tags:   A Bright Sunshiny Day Sunshine Sun Pink Gaura Ballerina Dancing Morning

© All Rights Reserved

Spring In Tucson, Arizona


Pink Gaura In The Morning Sunshine

Gaura: A Field Guide

Dancing pinkish-white whirly gigs on the end of long, slender stalks pretty much sums it up. Gaura is a low-maintenance perennial wildflower that will fill a garden with life from spring through early autumn.

“Combine gaura with other low-water perennials such as coneflower, ornamental grasses, and yarrow in a wildflower garden. Gaura also moves and sways sweetly, so consider adding it to coastal gardens where the wind is appreciated,” writes contributor Kier Holmes.

Some of our favorite cultivars of G. lindheimeri include compact ‘Whirling Butterflies’, with pink buds that open to white flowers and ‘Siskiyou Pink’, with rosy flowers on wispy stems. See more in Gardening 101: Gaura.

Give gaura full sun and well-draining soil—and shear it back when it starts to look too leggy.

Growing Gaura: Tips at a Glance

Flowering perennial gaura needs full sun plenty of room for its long, wispy stems topped by delicate white or pink flowers that twirl in a breeze. With well-draining, sandy soil, gaura reqiures nothing more than full sun to thrive.
Type
Herbaceous flower
Lifespan
Perennial
USDA Zones
5-10
Light
Sun
Water
Well-drained soil
Design Tip
Shear if leggy
Flowers
White, pink
Companions
Verbena, Coneflowers
Peak Season
Summer to frost

Tags:   A Bright Sunshiny Day Sunshine Sun Pink Gaura Morning Pink Ballerina Gaura Dancing iPhone 13 Pro Max

© All Rights Reserved

Springtime In Tucson, Arizona


Pink Gaura In The Morning Sunshine

Gaura: A Field Guide

Dancing pinkish-white whirly gigs on the end of long, slender stalks pretty much sums it up. Gaura is a low-maintenance perennial wildflower that will fill a garden with life from spring through early autumn.

“Combine gaura with other low-water perennials such as coneflower, ornamental grasses, and yarrow in a wildflower garden. Gaura also moves and sways sweetly, so consider adding it to coastal gardens where the wind is appreciated,” writes contributor Kier Holmes.

Some of our favorite cultivars of G. lindheimeri include compact ‘Whirling Butterflies’, with pink buds that open to white flowers and ‘Siskiyou Pink’, with rosy flowers on wispy stems. See more in Gardening 101: Gaura.

Give gaura full sun and well-draining soil—and shear it back when it starts to look too leggy.

Growing Gaura: Tips at a Glance

Flowering perennial gaura needs full sun plenty of room for its long, wispy stems topped by delicate white or pink flowers that twirl in a breeze. With well-draining, sandy soil, gaura reqiures nothing more than full sun to thrive.
Type
Herbaceous flower
Lifespan
Perennial
USDA Zones
5-10
Light
Sun
Water
Well-drained soil
Design Tip
Shear if leggy
Flowers
White, pink
Companions
Verbena, Coneflowers
Peak Season
Summer to frost

Tags:   A Bright Sunshiny Day Sunshine Sun Pink Gaura Morning

© All Rights Reserved