Gaura (Bee Blossom)

Gaura lindheimeri – Whirling Butterflies

Also known as Butterfly Bush, Wand Flower, Bee Blossom, Whirling Butterflies, Lindheimer’s Beeblossom,
Lindheimer’s Clockweed and Indian Feather. A gorgeous cottage-style perennial originating from
North America, beloved for its soft, airy clouds of white and pink blooms that flutter like butterflies in the breeze.

• Attracts bees, butterflies & beneficial pollinators
• Soft pink or white flowers, often with a two-tone blush effect
• Long, elegant wand-like stems give a natural meadow style
• Perfect for borders, cottage gardens & wildflower plantings
• Heat and drought tolerant once established
• Long flowering season: spring through autumn

A delicately flowering perennial shrub, Gaura is a very popular choice for cottage and culinary gardens. Its flowers bloom atop tall spikes that tower above the foliage in early spring and continue to flower throughout summer into autumn. Being at the end of such long, slender stems, the flowers wave around in the breeze, giving the appearance of fluttering butterflies, hence its other common name – Butterfly Bush. The flowers come in white and pinks ranging from a soft, baby pink to an almost reddish purple. These flowers attract both bees and butterflies to your garden, which is very beneficial for those with vegetable gardens and orchards.

Plant Type: Shrub, annual, biennial or perennial depending on variety

Uses: Birds & Bee Attracting, Garden Filler

Garden Types: Pots & Containers, Modern, Hampton, Cottage, Edible

Care

Sun Requirements: Prefers a full sun position but will also grow in part shade. 

Water Requirements: Water regularly when first planted. Once established they are self sufficient. 

Soil Requirements: Prefers well-drained loamy soil and grows better in harsher environments. If the soil is too rich they become leggy. They do not grow well in soggy soils as their tap root can rot out.

Fertilizing: Charlie Carp All Purpose or Slow release fertiliser in spring and summer. Not required once established.

Pruning: Not necessary unless plant requires neatening or removal of dead material. 

Tolerances: Drought, sun, poor soils, root compaction, pollution, and light frost. Doesn’t like soggy or prolonged wet soils.

Diseases: Aphids, spider mites, leaf miners and whiteflies

Key Features

🌞 Thrives in full sun
🌱 Prefers well-drained soil
💧 Water moderately while establishing
🦋 Attracts bees, butterflies & beneficial insects
🌼 Long flowering season (spring to autumn)
✂️ Light prune to encourage more blooms
🪴 Ideal for cottage, meadow & wildlife gardens
🚫 Generally pest & disease resistant
🔥 Heat & drought tolerant once established
🌿 Airy structure makes a great companion plant

Discover our charming Gaura varieties below

If you’d love to discover even more Gaura options, we invite you to explore our wider collection online. Simply type “Gaura” into the search bar on our website to browse current availability — including seasonal releases, limited-edition colours, multi-toned blooms, and exciting new introductions that appear throughout the year. Our range often expands with fresh varieties that offer unique flower markings, compact or taller growth habits, and improved garden performance, so there’s always something new for Gaura lovers to enjoy. Let your garden find its perfect match and experience the lasting charm these graceful, butterfly-like flowers bring to every landscape.

Variety	What does it look like?	Flower Colour	Flower Height	Max. Size
White		White	Approx 30–50cm above foliage	90cm x 90cm
Pink		Pink	Approx 30–50cm above foliage	90cm x 90cm
BELLEZA® Dark Pink		Dark Pink	10–30cm above foliage	30–40cm x 50cm
BELLEZA® Compact Light Pink		Light Pink	10–30cm above foliage	30–40cm x 50cm
Candy Stripe		White with thin pink edge	50–70cm above foliage	1m x 80cm
Rosy Jane		White with dark pink edges	20–40cm above foliage	30–60cm x 30–60cm
Geyser White		White	30–40cm above foliage	90cm x 60cm
Geyser Pink		Pink	30–40cm above foliage	90cm x 60cm