Plant Family
Evening Primrose Family (Onagraceae)
Common Names
Gaura, Butterfly gaura, Bee blossom, Lindheimer’s beeblossom
Description
- Native to the warmer regions of the United States
- Use caution when planting this species as it can be weedy and is considered invasive in some areas
- Long-lived
- Open growth habit with delicate looking flowers that bloom continuously from summer through fall
- It grows to about 3 to 4 feet tall
- Several attractive cultivars of G.lindheimeri have been developed
- Flower colors