Description
140mm
Bring colour, movement and a relaxed garden feel to your outdoor space with Gaura Pink. Its delicate pink flowers appear along slender stems, creating a beautiful display that seems to dance in the breeze. The butterfly-like blooms give this flowering perennial a light, graceful appearance that works beautifully in cottage gardens, garden borders and natural-style planting.
Gaura is a hardy perennial that offers an extended flowering display in suitable conditions. Its airy growth habit makes it useful for adding height and movement without creating a dense or heavy appearance. It is also attractive to visiting bees and butterflies, helping bring extra activity to the garden.
Delicate flowers with plenty of movement
The slender flower stems rise above the foliage, carrying numerous small pink blooms. When planted in groups, the flowers create a soft cloud of colour that moves gently with the breeze.
Gaura Pink looks particularly attractive alongside ornamental grasses, flowering perennials and other sun-loving plants. It can be planted through garden beds or used as a colourful feature in a large container.
Plant details
- Pot size: 140mm
- Mature height: Approximately 40–100cm, depending on variety and conditions
- Mature width: Approximately 50–80cm
- Growth habit: Clumping, upright perennial
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well-drained soil
- Flowers: Delicate pink blooms
- Flowering period: Late spring through autumn, depending on conditions
- Wildlife: Flowers attract bees and butterflies
- Uses: Cottage gardens, borders, mass planting and containers
Where to plant Gaura Pink
Choose a sunny position where the flowers can be appreciated. Gaura is naturally suited to informal garden designs and looks lovely planted in groups along pathways or through mixed garden beds.
It also works well towards the middle or back of a border, where its flower stems can rise above lower-growing plants.
Growing conditions
Gaura is a useful choice for warm Australian gardens because it can tolerate heat and dry conditions once established.
Good drainage is essential. Avoid planting in areas where water collects after heavy rain. If your soil is heavy, improve drainage before planting or consider using a raised garden bed.
Water regularly while the plant establishes. Once established, it generally needs less frequent watering, although occasional deep watering during extended dry periods will help maintain healthy growth.
Pruning and feeding
Remove spent flower stems and trim untidy growth when necessary. A light prune can help encourage fresh growth and maintain a more compact appearance.
Apply a suitable slow-release fertiliser according to the product instructions. Avoid excessive feeding, as overly rich conditions may encourage soft, leafy growth.
A lovely addition to sunny garden beds
If you enjoy gardens that feel relaxed and full of movement, Gaura Pink is a beautiful choice. Its delicate blooms, long flowering season and graceful stems make it a versatile perennial for sunny spaces.
