Gaura
Gaura is a low-maintenance perennial that brings lightness and movement to any flower bed. Its delicate flowers, perched on thin stems, resemble tiny butterflies constantly hovering in the breeze. It blooms profusely and tirelessly from the beginning of summer until the first autumn frosts.
It originally comes from the sunny and hot plains of North America. Thanks to this, it handles drought well and thrives best in full sun. It loves well-drained, sandy, and nutrient-poor soil. Conversely, it suffers in heavy, waterlogged soil.
In our climate, it acts more as a short-lived perennial, but it readily self-seeds in drier spots. It looks excellent in mixed perennial plantings and creates a very natural effect when combined with ornamental grasses. Furthermore, the flowers attract a host of beneficial pollinators to the garden.
