Gaura, or Oenothera lindheimeri to give its botanical name, is instantly recognisable for its delicate four-petalled blooms that appear to float ethereally on airy stems. Known by many other names, ...

Are empty spots in your landscape crying out for a flower that is a butterfly magnet and makes a perfect perennial border? Oenothera lindheimeri, a tough, low-maintenance flowering plant known by ...

Lots of people want to plant gardens that attract and nurture bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Fortunately, many plants that are pollinator magnets also provide beauty and interest. Even ...

A perennial that’s tough as nails yet delicate as sprigs of baby’s breath is always a winner in the West. In the furnace of the California desert, Gaura lindheimeri has proven its mettle against ...

For anybody who still needed one, this past winter and spring have been something of a wake-up call — a confirmation that we can no longer count on our traditional rainfall pattern. April’s ...

The gaura plant, also called wandflower or bee blossom, is a low-maintenance, long-blooming native perennial with lance-like foliage. The plant's flower stems feature 1-inch, four-petalled white or ...

Culture: Well-drained soil. Plant’s long taproot helps it tolerate dry conditions. Needs little fertilizer or organic matter to do well. Easy-to-grow, tough plant that needs only medium moisture.