
All-Time Favourite Compact Natives for Small Hedges, Borders and Topiary
Description:
Gaura Baby Butterflies™ Rose is a delightful compact perennial featuring masses of dainty pink flowers that resemble fluttering butterflies. Specially bred for smaller gardens and containers, it offers long flowering performance, a neat habit, and excellent tolerance to heat and dry conditions, making it a standout in Australian landscapes.
Flowers:
Soft rose-pink blooms appear in abundance from spring through autumn. Held on slender stems above the foliage, the flowers move gracefully with the wind, adding a dynamic and whimsical element to the garden.
Foliage:
Finely textured green foliage forms a tidy, compact mound. The foliage provides a fresh, soft base that enhances the floral display.
Fruit:
Not significant.
Form and Size:
Compact, clump-forming habit growing approximately 30–40 cm high and wide.
Growing Conditions:
Thrives in full sun to part shade. Prefers well-drained soil and is highly tolerant of heat and light frosts. Once established, it is drought-hardy and performs well in both sandy and clay soils with good drainage.
Uses:
Perfect for borders, garden beds, pots, rockeries, and mass planting. An excellent choice for waterwise and pollinator-friendly gardens. Also ideal for small-space gardening and low-maintenance landscape designs.
Maintenance:
Low-maintenance. Trim back spent flower stems to encourage continued blooming. Cut back hard in late winter to early spring for fresh new growth. Apply a general-purpose slow-release fertiliser annually.
Notes:
Reliable and floriferous, this compact variety is ideal for both modern and cottage-style gardens. Loved for its graceful movement and long flowering season.
Companion Plants:
Looks beautiful alongside Lavandula, Scaevola, Salvia, Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost', and ornamental grasses like Pennisetum or Festuca.
Common Name: Baby Butterflies™ Rose
Botanical Name: Gaura lindheimeri ‘Baby Butterflies™ Rose’
Family: Onagraceae
Origin: Hybrid cultivar – original species native to southern United States and Mexico
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