GAURA LINDHEIMERI ROJA

Botanical Name: Gaura lindheimeri ‘Red’
Common Names: Red Gaura, Whirling Butterflies, Lindheimer’s Beeblossom
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Well-drained soils; tolerates sandy, rocky, and moderately poor substrates
Water Needs: Low; drought-tolerant once established
Foliage: Narrow, lance-shaped green to reddish-green leaves forming a loose basal clump
Flowers: Airy, wand-like spikes with reddish-pink to deep rose butterfly-like flowers; blooms profusely from spring to fall
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

Uses:

Ornamental Plant:
Gaura lindheimeri ‘Red’ is admired for its vibrant, fluttering blooms and graceful form, adding movement and bold color to borders, prairie plantings, and modern dry gardens.

Pollinator Gardens:
Highly attractive to bees and butterflies, it contributes to biodiversity and is ideal for ecological garden designs.

Xeriscaping and Dry Borders:
Thrives with little water and care, making it perfect for sustainable, low-water-use landscapes.

Benefits:

Long Blooming Season: Delivers months of color with its reddish blooms from late spring through autumn.

Drought Tolerant: Adapted to dry climates and full sun with minimal irrigation.

Low Maintenance: Easy to grow, pest-resistant, and requires only occasional pruning to encourage new blooms.

Wildlife Support: Supports beneficial insects and helps pollinator populations thrive.

Dynamic Texture: Adds lightness and natural motion, balancing rigid or sculptural elements in planting schemes.

Gaura lindheimeri ‘Red’ is a hardy, long-flowering perennial that brings movement, color, and resilience to dry and naturalistic gardens. Its drought tolerance, pollinator value, and elegant form make it an outstanding choice for sustainable landscapes seeking dynamic seasonal interest.