Belleza Series
Gaura lindheimeri 'Belleza Early White'
Wand Flower
Image courtesy of Ball Seed
- White flowers with short stems and strong branching
- Upright habit, green foliage
- Excellent for planting in containers, as a companion plant and in the landscape
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Long Blooming
Native
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers sandy, loamy, well drained soil and full sun. Plant has a taproot and tolerates some drough once established as well as heat and humidity. Deadhead spent flower spikes to extend blooming. Plants may be cut back by 1/3 in spring for size control. The species may self-seed if spent flowers are left on the plant.
Height: 12-18 in
Spread: 16-20 in
Spacing: 14-16 in
Bloom Color: White
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Drought Tolerant
- Blooms all Season
- Long Blooming
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
- Heat Tolerant
- Border or Bed
- Native
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Fall
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Gaura
Common Name: Wand flower
Herbaceous, clump-forming perennial. Narrow, lance-shaped, stemless, green leaves, sometimes spotted with maroon. Flowers are in long, open, terminal panicles, opening a few at a time. Generally white or pink flowers bloom late spring to fall. Great in perennial borders and beds.