Karalee Petite Pink Butterfly Flower

Description

Karalee® Petite Pink Butterfly Flower is the secret to a whimsical garden. Gaura lindheimeri is a continuous and long-blooming winner from spring to fall. With a medium stature, gaura is spiky with an upright habit. It creates a delicate accent of depth in both landscape and containers alike. The pink flowers contrast nicely with the dark green foliage. Overall there is a surprising yet subtle, red undertone found along the stems.rNative to North America, Gaura is heat tolerant. It does well as a thriller when planted in a combination container. Gaura’s medium size fits nicely between smaller edging plants and right in front of large border shrubs. When used In containers, this plant softens and compliments any color combination.rKaralee® Petite Pink Butterfly Flower CarerThe more sun exposure, the more prolific the blooms. Typically Gaura needs at least 6 hours or more of sunlight daily, but it can take part sun too. Ensure that the soil is well-draining and fertile. It has both average water and soil needs. Allow the soil to dry out between watering and make sure to water deeply. Apply fertilizer or compost annually in garden beds. Applying too much fertilizer, especially in containers, can cause flower spikes to get leggy. This plant also has a tendency to get leggy around mid-summer. To correct this, trim flower stems off completely and allow a 2 to 3 week period for new blooms to develop.rHardy to zones 6a to 10 b, Gaura can withstand colder climates outdoors. Since Gaura has a taproot, it does not transplant well. Once established, do not try to pot up indoors. Treat this plant like an outdoor perennial in zones 6a to 10b. In zones 5 and below, treat it as an annual.rKaralee® Petite Pink Butterfly Flower SpacingrSpace Gaura 8 to 14 inches in the landscape. When planting in containers, space plants at least 6 inches apart and use at least a 14-inch container.rrKaralee® Petite Pink Butterfly Flower Informationrrrr USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-10rrr Flower Color(s): Pinkrrr Bloom Period: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summerrrr Foliage Color(s) Greenrrr Foliage Description: Dark Green with Red Accentsrrr Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sunrrr Height Class: Mediumrrr Height: 14-20 Inchesrrr Spread: 12-18 Inchesrrr Spacing: 8-14 Inchesrrr Habit: Uprightrrr Watering: Averagerrr Drought Tolerant: Norrr Attracts: Butterfliesrrr Container Role: Thrillerrrr Use Types: Combinations, Container, Edging Plant, Landscaperrr Features: Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer, Deadheading Not Necessary, Pollinator Attractorrrr Maintenance: Easyrrr Scientific Name: Gaura lindheimeri ‘DGAUR137’ USPP 30,562, Can 6,076rrr Common Name: Karalee® Petite Pink Butterfly Flowerrrr Other Name(s): Lindheimer’S Beeblossom, White Gaura, Pink Gaura, Lindheimer’S Clockweed, Indian Featherrrr Plant Type: Annualrrr Brand: Proven Winners