Pot Size: 1 quart
Native Status: Cultivar
Description: White Gaura is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with a long bloom time. It grows 3 to 5 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide. The plant's tall stems have stemless, and spoon-shaped or lanceolate leaves. The flowers bloom on wiry, upright or arching, and densely clustered wand-like stems. White Gaura is best grown in sandy, loamy, acidic, moist, well-drained soils. It prefers full sun and will tolerate heat and humidity. Deadheading the spent blooms will encourage continued blooming. Soil that is too rich will cause leaf growth and less flowering. Best planted in groups or mass plantings due to its tall wispy habit. Also suitable for containers.
Light Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade Drought Tolerant: Yes
Soil Moisture: Medium to Dry Salt Tolerant: Yes
Mature Height: 3-5 ft Deer Resistant: Yes
Mature Width: 1-2 ft
Bloom Color/Bloom Time: Blooms white with small pink center from June to frost.
Historical Uses: An infusion was used to settle a child's stomach after vomiting. It was regarded as a "life medicine" or restorative tonic, particularly following an internal injury.
Wildlife Values: Attracts pollinators such as hummingbirds, bumblebees, long-tongued bees, and butterflies. It is the host plant for caterpillars of the white-lined sphinx moth.
👉 For more information visit NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
The information provided here is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Medicinal plants can have serious side effects and interactions with medications. Consult your healthcare provider before using any herbal remedies, as you are responsible for your own health decisions.
Photo Credits:
1- 'Sparkle White' Flowers (Warren County, NC) Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
2- Erect branching in an container. Caroline Stover CC0
Pot Size: 1 quart
Native Status: Cultivar
Description: White Gaura is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with a long bloom time. It grows 3 to 5 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide. The plant's tall stems have stemless, and spoon-shaped or lanceolate leaves. The flowers bloom on wiry, upright or arching, and densely clustered wand-like stems. White Gaura is best grown in sandy, loamy, acidic, moist, well-drained soils. It prefers full sun and will tolerate heat and humidity. Deadheading the spent blooms will encourage continued blooming. Soil that is too rich will cause leaf growth and less flowering. Best planted in groups or mass plantings due to its tall wispy habit. Also suitable for containers.
Light Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade Drought Tolerant: Yes
Soil Moisture: Medium to Dry Salt Tolerant: Yes
Mature Height: 3-5 ft Deer Resistant: Yes
Mature Width: 1-2 ft
Bloom Color/Bloom Time: Blooms white with small pink center from June to frost.
Historical Uses: An infusion was used to settle a child's stomach after vomiting. It was regarded as a "life medicine" or restorative tonic, particularly following an internal injury.
Wildlife Values: Attracts pollinators such as hummingbirds, bumblebees, long-tongued bees, and butterflies. It is the host plant for caterpillars of the white-lined sphinx moth.
👉 For more information visit NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
The information provided here is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Medicinal plants can have serious side effects and interactions with medications. Consult your healthcare provider before using any herbal remedies, as you are responsible for your own health decisions.
Photo Credits:
1- 'Sparkle White' Flowers (Warren County, NC) Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
2- Erect branching in an container. Caroline Stover CC0
