So White Gaura

Gaura lindheimeri 'So White'

So White Gaura is a compact native herbaceous perennial with lance-like foliage.  Four petaled, pure white flowers bloom on stems above the foliage from late spring throughout summer.  Prefers full sun and loamy well-drained soils. Heat, Humidity, and drought tolerant.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Flower stems will flop if in rich soils or shade.  Root Rot may occur in poorly drained soils.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Native Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Phlox, Bellflower, Penstemon

IMAGES:  阿橋 HQ,  山桃草 Gaura lindheimeri -上海共青森林公園 Shanghai, China- (9227099685), CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) KENPEI,  Gaura lindheimeri4, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang,  Gaura lindheimeri Whirling Butterflies 4zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4)  Lord Koxinga,  2008 07 Botanical Garden Meran 70661R0227,  CC BY-SA 3.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.