White Gaura
Scientific Name
Gaura lindheimeri
Geographical Considerations
Will this plant grow in my area?
View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
6a to 9b
This plant is not native to Florida.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
White Gaura grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Slightly Acid to Slightly Alkaline (6.0-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
Low to None
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Perennials
Plant Shape
- Irregular
- Clumping
Leaf Persistence
White Gaura is Deciduous
Spread
2-3 feet
Height
1-3 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Medium
Leaf Texture
Fine
Flower Size
Small
Flower Month
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
Flower Color
- White
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Fine-textured, vase-shaped; pink/white, spring through fall flowers on wand-like stalks. Fruit is inconspicuous. | Pests/Diseases: rust, powdery mildew, leaf spots | attracts butterflies
