Gaura lindheimeri 'Karalee® Petite Pink'
Butterfly Flower
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Butterfly Flower (Gaura lindheimeri 'Karalee® Petite Pink') - Description
Wands of pink flowers hover like butterflies over dark green to burgundy foliage; blooms all summer
Butterfly Flower (Gaura lindheimeri 'Karalee® Petite Pink') - Blooming
Flowering is improved by watering in dry summers. Deadhead to promote continued flowering and to prevent self-sowing.
Butterfly Flower (Gaura lindheimeri 'Karalee® Petite Pink') - Growth
Guara do best with full sun. Some types are considered invasive weeds due to their spreading habit. Grow in beds or in containers.
Butterfly Flower (Gaura lindheimeri 'Karalee® Petite Pink') - Planting
Dig a hole twice as large as the plant you are using. Squeeze the container to loosen the roots, remove it from the pot by turning the pot upside down and gently pulling on the plant. Be sure the grasp the plant at the base near the soil line before pulling. Add a little time release plant food into your hole and mix it lightly into the soil. Place the root ball into your hole. The top of the soil in the pot should be even with the soil in your garden bed. Press the soil gently around the plant, do not pack the soil tightly the roots will grow better if the soil isn't compacted. Water the plant in using a watering can or other gentle flow of water. This will settle the soil around the plant. To conserve water and discourage weeds a layer of mulch can be added to the top of the soil around the plant, this mulch should come close to the plant but not touch the stem.
Butterfly Flower (Gaura lindheimeri 'Karalee® Petite Pink') - Pest
Gaura is susceptible to rust, leaf spots, and occasionally downy and powdery mildews.
Butterfly Flower (Gaura lindheimeri 'Karalee® Petite Pink') - Interesting facts
Gaura are endemic to North America and can be found in moist areas and prairies. Species include annuals, perennials, biennials, and subshrubs.
Butterfly Flower (Gaura lindheimeri 'Karalee® Petite Pink') - Soil and irrigation
Grow in light, gritty, well-drained soil. They are drought tolerant, but water weekly in dry summers for best results.