Gaura


 (Guara lindheimeri)

The Butterfly Guara with its sprays of white flowers, tinged with pink, move in the breeze looking like a cloud of white butterflies. It has only recently been introduced into perennial borders. It is actually a North American wildflower that will bloom from early summer into fall. This graceful, bushy plant is very drought and heat tolerant. It prefers full sun and well drained soil. A pruning in mid-summer will keep the Guara from getting leggy and floppy while bringing even more flowers. It will grow to a height of 2-4 ft. and a spread of 2-3ft.