Gaura lindheimeri 'Little Janie'
Height: 18 inches
Spacing: 14 inches
Sunlight: full to part sun
Other Names: Butterfly Gaura, Wand Flower
Maintenance:
This native is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
Description:
Vigorous, well-branched plants bloom continuously throughout the season, even in summer heat; bi-color, rose-pink and white flowers over dark green foliage, on a compact, airy plant; lovely when massed in the garden and is great for mixed containers
Ornamental Features
Little Janie Gaura features airy spikes of white star-shaped flowers with rose tips rising above the foliage from mid spring to mid fall, which emerge from distinctive dark red flower buds. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its narrow leaves remain dark green in color throughout the season.
Landscape Attributes
Little Janie Gaura is an open herbaceous perennial with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.
It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Planting & Growing
Little Janie Gaura will grow to be about 14 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 16 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 14 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 8 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring.
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selection of a native North American species. It can be propagated by cuttings; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Gaura lindheimeri 'Little Janie'
Height: 18 inches
Spacing: 14 inches
Sunlight: full to part sun
Other Names: Butterfly Gaura, Wand Flower
Maintenance:
This native is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
Description:
Vigorous, well-branched plants bloom continuously throughout the season, even in summer heat; bi-color, rose-pink and white flowers over dark green foliage, on a compact, airy plant; lovely when massed in the garden and is great for mixed containers
Ornamental Features
Little Janie Gaura features airy spikes of white star-shaped flowers with rose tips rising above the foliage from mid spring to mid fall, which emerge from distinctive dark red flower buds. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its narrow leaves remain dark green in color throughout the season.
Landscape Attributes
Little Janie Gaura is an open herbaceous perennial with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.
It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Planting & Growing
Little Janie Gaura will grow to be about 14 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 16 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 14 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 8 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring.
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selection of a native North American species. It can be propagated by cuttings; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
