Ballerina White Gaura is a compact native herbaceous perennial with lance-like dark green foliage and graceful flower stems. The four white petaled flowers bloom from soft pink buds along the flowering stem from late spring into fall. Prefers full sun and loamy well-drained soils. Heat, humidity, and drought tolerant.
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Origins: |
Louisiana, Texas of U.S, and Mexico |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Flower stems will flop if in rich soils or shade. Root Rot may occur in poorly drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Native Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Phlox, Bellflower, Penstemon
IMAGES: peganum from Small Dole, England, Gaura lindheimeri - Flickr - peganum (1), CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) peganum from Small Dole, England, Gaura lindheimeri - Flickr - peganum, CC BY-SA 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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