- Perennial 100cm
- Good for beds and borders
- Long flowering
- NOT TO TAS
Description
'Butterfly Bush' seeds
Gaura lindheimeri
Synonyms: Oenothera lindheimeri
NOT TO TAS
- Perennial 100cm
- Good for beds and borders
- Long flowering
Perennial growing to 100cm. Plant has a shrubby habit with multiple long grass-like wispy stems rising above the foliage covered in rosy white flowers which move in the wind resembling butterflies. Low maintenance, drought hardy, thrives in hot dry conditions. Great for beds, borders, cottage gardens, wildflower gardens and mass plantings. Also known as "bee blossom".
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Attracts beneficial insects
Borders
Beds
Mass plantings
Drought tolerant
Ornamental use
Pink/Rose Flowers
White/Cream Flowers
Seeds per gram: 80
Product code: D8-03
Best Months to Sow
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| Arid |
Quick Sowing Guide
| Method | Raise seedlings |
|---|---|
| Sowing Depth | 1mm |
| Season | Spring and early summer |
| Germination | 14-28 days @ 18-25°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost hardy Perennial |
| Plant Spacing | 80cm |
| Plant Height | 100cm |
| Position | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 125 days |
*Notes: Cut back after flowering
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How To Grow
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Ratings & Reviews
Butterfly Bush
Majority of seeds came up after 3 weeks or so. The challenge now is to transfer from the seed stage to pots.
