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Gaura lindheimeri

WAND FLOWER 'CORRIES GOLD'

Buy Whirling Butterflies Corries Gold online. Pure white flowers are held aloft above golden variegated foliage, June through October. The stems culminate in racemes of orchid like flowers that open a few at a time giving the plant the added bonus of a long blooming period.
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Height:

12-18 Inches

Spread:

12-18 Inches

Hardiness Zone:

7-10

What's My Hardiness Zone?

Plant Characteristics

Exposure
  • Sun
Growth Rate
  • Medium
Flower Color
  • White
Foliage Color (summer)
  • Green &Gold Variegated
Nature Attraction
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
Season of Interest (Foliage)
  • Summer Flowers
  • Fall Flowers
Best Characteristics
  • Growth Habit
  • Foliage
  • Flower
Soil Moisture Needs
  • Average
Plant Type
  • Perennial
Best Usages
  • Rock Gardens
  • Container Plant
  • Near Water Gardens or Ponds
  • Accent Plant
  • Mass Planting
 

Homeowner Growing & Maintenance

'Whirling Butterflies' are easy to grow, and adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer. To give your plant the best start possible, we include a free fertilizer packet.

Interesting Notes

Gaura makes a great airy plant for containers