Gaura lindheimeri
White Gaura
5-9
Louisiana, Texas - United States and Mexico

Vase-shaped
5 feet tall
Flowers are white fading to pink as they age. The flowering spike continues to elongate during the bloom period with only a few flowers in bloom at the same time. The old flowers drop neatly and there is a new crop throughout the long bloom season. Individual flowers have four reflexed petals and usually 8 stamens.
Early summer to frost
Alternate leaves are Ianceolate, sessile and 1-3 inches long
 
 
 
 
Gaura is derived from gauros meaning superb

 

 
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