Butterfly Bush

Gaura lindheimeri Open Pollinated

  • Perennial 100cm
  • Good for beds and borders
  • Long flowering
  • NOT TO TAS

Standard seed packet, 10 seeds
$1.75

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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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Seeds per gram: 80
Product code: D8-03

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Best Months to Sow
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Temperate
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Tropical
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

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.
Peter W 11 November 2021