Gaura ‘Whirling Butterflies’ – Wandflower
Gaura lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’, also known as Wandflower, is a graceful, long-flowering perennial admired for its airy form and delicate, fluttering white blooms. Its elegant flower spikes, resembling dancing butterflies, bring lightness and movement to sunny borders, gravel gardens, and wildlife-friendly spaces.
Forming loose, upright clumps, this variety typically reaches 60–90cm in height and spreads up to 50cm wide. From early summer to autumn, slender stems bear a continuous display of starry white flowers tinged with pink, gently swaying in the breeze and attracting bees and pollinators throughout the season.
Thriving in full sun and well-drained soil, Gaura ‘Whirling Butterflies’ is drought-tolerant once established and well suited to hot, dry spots. It blends beautifully with ornamental grasses, salvias, and echinacea, adding a soft, naturalistic touch to borders or containers.
Minimal maintenance is required—cut back spent stems to encourage fresh blooms, or trim hard in spring to maintain a tidy, compact shape. Its long flowering period and informal beauty make it a reliable performer in modern and cottage-style gardens alike.
Flowering Period
June: Flowering begins, delicate white blooms emerge
July – September: Peak flowering, long-lasting display continues
October: Blooms taper off; foliage may redden with cooler weather
With its ethereal flowers and graceful habit, Gaura ‘Whirling Butterflies’ offers months of colour, movement, and effortless charm in any sunny garden.
Gaura ‘Whirling Butterflies’ – Wandflower
Gaura lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’, also known as Wandflower, is a graceful, long-flowering perennial admired for its airy form and delicate, fluttering white blooms. Its elegant flower spikes, resembling dancing butterflies, bring lightness and movement to sunny borders, gravel gardens, and wildlife-friendly spaces.
Forming loose, upright clumps, this variety typically reaches 60–90cm in height and spreads up to 50cm wide. From early summer to autumn, slender stems bear a continuous display of starry white flowers tinged with pink, gently swaying in the breeze and attracting bees and pollinators throughout the season.
Thriving in full sun and well-drained soil, Gaura ‘Whirling Butterflies’ is drought-tolerant once established and well suited to hot, dry spots. It blends beautifully with ornamental grasses, salvias, and echinacea, adding a soft, naturalistic touch to borders or containers.
Minimal maintenance is required—cut back spent stems to encourage fresh blooms, or trim hard in spring to maintain a tidy, compact shape. Its long flowering period and informal beauty make it a reliable performer in modern and cottage-style gardens alike.
Flowering Period
June: Flowering begins, delicate white blooms emerge
July – September: Peak flowering, long-lasting display continues
October: Blooms taper off; foliage may redden with cooler weather
With its ethereal flowers and graceful habit, Gaura ‘Whirling Butterflies’ offers months of colour, movement, and effortless charm in any sunny garden.
