{"title":"Gaura Seeds \u0026 Plants","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=JGF1Q6I]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"JGF1Q6I\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe genus Gaura (reclassified Oenothera early 2000s) contains herbaceous perennials (annuals in colder climates) commonly called appleblossom grass, bee blossom, and wand flower. Bee blossom's tall, wispy sprays of flowers give them a wild but delicate, see-through appearance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gaura-whirling-butterflies-28905","title":"Gaura 'Whirling Butterflies'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGaura 'Whirling Butterflies' is a showy perennial wildflower offering late spring through fall interest. More floriferous than other \u003ci\u003eGaura lindheimeri\u003c\/i\u003e, this cultivar sets pink flower buds that unfurl into 4-petaled, snow white flowers throughout a long blooming season. Borne along thin, arching red stems, the flowers hover around the bush like butterflies, beckoning to butterflies and hummingbirds in the garden. They make airy bouquets and add delicate texture to floral arrangements. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eGaura lindheimeri\u003c\/i\u003e variety, commonly called gaura or beeblossom, 'Whirling Butterflies' is an herbaceous plant with a compact, upright, clump-forming habit of lance-shaped, stemless leaves, sometimes spotted with maroon. Shown to best effect when grouped or massed, this graceful plant creates an ethereal display in borders, mixed beds, and containers. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEasy to grow and low maintenance, Gaura 'Whirling Butterflies' prefers full sun and sandy, loamy, well-drained soils. Beeblossom tolerates heat, humidity, and some drought. It is deer and rabbit resistant and virtually disease and pest free. Deadheading spent flower spikes prolongs blooming. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA native plant, Gaura 'Whirling Butterflies' is indigenous to Texas and Louisiana. Native plants are not only beautiful but also environmentally friendly. Naturally adapted to the climate and soil conditions of the region, they thrive without fertilizers or extra watering, once established. They also act as natural pest controls, reducing the need for pesticides in the garden. Landscaping with native plants promotes biodiversity and provides shelter and quality food for wildlife and pollinators, bringing gardens to life.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe genus name, Gaura, comes from the Greek gauros, meaning \"superb,\" and the specific epithet honors the Texas plant collector Ferdinand Jacob Lindheimer (1801-1879). \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354468487227,"sku":"28905","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_28905_1.jpg?v=1753891760"},{"product_id":"sparkle-white-gaura-seeds-51239","title":"Sparkle White Gaura Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll-America Selections (AAS) Winner 2014\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSparkle White is such an improvement in our native gaura that it might as well be a new species. These plants bloom just 3 months after sowing, earlier than all other varieties. Stocky, compact, and very well-branched, they set masses of blooms over a longer-than-ever season . . . and they do all of this without pinching. You're going to love Sparkle White in your border, edging paths, and as a mass planting.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe first gaura ever to win an All-America Selection, Sparkle White is an arching, airy plant, with narrow 1- to 3-inch leaves and masses of long, slender stems set with 2-inch butterfly-shaped white and pink blooms. The wiry stems add lovely architecture to the border, while the blooms bring in butterflies and bees. Expect the first flowers in late spring (up to 3 weeks earlier than other varieties) from an indoor sowing. They'll continue all summer long, delighting you for months. And if you can cut the plant back after the first blooms pass, you'll get an even better-branched, more floriferous Sparkle White next year.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExpect Sparkle White to reach 12 to 24 inches high and to spread about 12 to 18 inches wide. It thrives in full sun in all but the warmest climates, where it appreciates a bit of afternoon shade. A native of Texas and Louisiana, this perennial thrives in dry soil (but with excellent drainage) and doesn't mind heat, humidity, or even drought. It forms a long taproot, finding water deep beneath the surface of the soil. This makes it unsuitable to many containers, but it will thrive in a deep flowerpot.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eGaura is unparalleled for adding airy texture and bobbing color to the border. It combines well with a wide range of plants, and needs no special attention to thrive for many years. Give Sparkle White a try this season, and we predict you'll soon be featuring it in your foundation planting, along the driveway, and even in deep garden tubs and tall flowerpots. Germination is up to 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Pkt of 25 seeds","offer_id":42354544672827,"sku":"51239-PK-P1","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pkt of 100 seeds","offer_id":42354544705595,"sku":"51239-PK-100","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_51239_1.jpg?v=1753891858"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/gaura-beeblossom.oembed","provider":"Park Seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}