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Swaying white flowers of Whirling Butterflies in a summer borderPerennials

Gaura lindheimeri

Whirling Butterflies

Whirling Butterflies is an elegant perennial with graceful, swaying stems adorned with butterfly-shaped white or pink flowers. Blooming non-stop from June to October, it dances beautifully in the breeze, lending an airy, romantic feel to any border.

Full sunLow60–100 cm