The maintenance requirements of gaura are few. It doesn’t need fertilizer but does appreciate some periodic pruning. Prune the flowering stalks by half their height at least once during the growing season to increase flowering. In spring, prune the flowering stalks to the base of the plant to prepare for new growth.
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Botanical name: Gaura lindheimeri (syn. Oenothera lindheimeri) Common names: Gaura, whirling butterflies, Lindheimer’s beeblossom, Indian feather, Lindheimer’s clockweed Origin: Native to southeastern Texas and northern Mexico Where it will grow: Hardy to -20 degrees Fahrenheit (USDA zone 5; find your zone) Water requirement: Drought tolerant once established; water every two weeks in spring through fall in the absence of rain (weekly irrigation in spring through fall is needed in low- and high-desert gardens) Light requirement: Full sun (provide afternoon shade in desert climates) Mature size: 3 to 4 feet tall and wide Benefits and tolerances: Drought tolerant; deer resistant; attracts beneficial insects, including bees Seasonal interest: White or pink flowers appear (depending on the cultivar) in spring through fall; will stop flowering during summer in desert climates and continue again in fall. When to plant: In spring or fall from transplants
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