{"product_id":"gaura-whirling-butterflies-2-litre-pot","title":"Gaura Whirling Butterflies 2 Litre Pot","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"15m3euy\" data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"371\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"371\"\u003eGaura lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’ – Clouds of Dancing White Flowers All Summer Long\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"792\"\u003eGaura lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’ is one of the most elegant and free-flowering perennials available, producing hundreds of delicate white flowers that appear to float and dance above the plant from early summer until the first frosts. The blooms are borne on slender, wiry stems and move gracefully in the slightest breeze, creating the impression of a cloud of fluttering butterflies hovering above the border.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"1069\"\u003eIts long flowering season makes it invaluable in the garden, providing continuous colour and movement when many other perennials have finished their main display. The pure white flowers emerge from pink-tinted buds, adding further interest and contrast throughout the season.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003eThe plant forms a neat clump of narrow green foliage, from which the airy flowering stems rise, creating a light, transparent effect that blends beautifully with surrounding plants. This natural, informal habit makes it ideal for cottage gardens, prairie-style planting, contemporary borders, and wildlife-friendly schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1665\"\u003eHighly attractive to bees and pollinating insects, ‘Whirling Butterflies’ brings both beauty and biodiversity to the garden. It also performs exceptionally well in containers, where its graceful flowering stems can spill naturally amongst other summer-flowering plants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003eOnce established, Gaura is remarkably drought tolerant and thrives in sunny positions with well-drained soil. It requires very little maintenance and rewards gardeners with months of effortless colour and movement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"2057\"\u003eElegant, resilient, and endlessly floriferous, Gaura ‘Whirling Butterflies’ is a superb choice for adding softness, texture, and long-lasting seasonal interest to any garden.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2062\"\u003e \u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1m1v50\" data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2095\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2095\"\u003eSeasonal Beauty \u0026amp; Growth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch3 data-section-id=\"kgb7rr\" data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2111\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2111\"\u003eSpring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2201\"\u003eFresh green foliage emerges, forming neat clumps and producing the first flowering stems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3 data-section-id=\"nsdb2v\" data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2217\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2207\" data-end=\"2217\"\u003eSummer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2304\"\u003eMasses of delicate white flowers open continuously, creating a light and airy display.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3 data-section-id=\"lxfr74\" data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2320\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2320\"\u003eAutumn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"2321\" data-end=\"2388\"\u003eFlowering continues well into autumn, often until the first frosts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1scsrhx\" data-start=\"2390\" data-end=\"2404\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2394\" data-end=\"2404\"\u003eWinter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2466\"\u003eThe plant dies back, ready to re-emerge vigorously in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2471\"\u003e \u003ch2 data-section-id=\"y3c3nw\" data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2518\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2518\"\u003eWhy Grow Gaura 'Whirling Butterflies'?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"2520\" data-end=\"2845\"\u003e✔ Flowers continuously from early summer until frost\u003cbr data-start=\"2572\" data-end=\"2575\"\u003e✔ Delicate butterfly-like white blooms\u003cbr data-start=\"2613\" data-end=\"2616\"\u003e✔ Adds movement and softness to planting schemes\u003cbr data-start=\"2664\" data-end=\"2667\"\u003e✔ Highly attractive to bees and pollinators\u003cbr data-start=\"2710\" data-end=\"2713\"\u003e✔ Drought tolerant once established\u003cbr data-start=\"2748\" data-end=\"2751\"\u003e✔ Excellent for borders, prairie planting, and containers\u003cbr data-start=\"2808\" data-end=\"2811\"\u003e✔ Low maintenance and easy to grow\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr data-start=\"2847\" data-end=\"2850\"\u003e \u003ch2 data-section-id=\"rtzfbh\" data-start=\"2852\" data-end=\"2870\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2855\" data-end=\"2870\"\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul data-start=\"2872\" data-end=\"3051\"\u003e \u003cli data-section-id=\"5fn1fz\" data-start=\"2872\" data-end=\"2889\"\u003eCottage gardens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-section-id=\"cu5kg1\" data-start=\"2890\" data-end=\"2914\"\u003ePrairie-style planting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-section-id=\"1mhji8q\" data-start=\"2915\" data-end=\"2942\"\u003eWildlife-friendly gardens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-section-id=\"6sxpo\" data-start=\"2943\" data-end=\"2968\"\u003eMixed perennial borders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-section-id=\"1bw02e9\" data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"2994\"\u003eContemporary landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-section-id=\"1ijvzgf\" data-start=\"2995\" data-end=\"3013\"\u003ePatio containers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-section-id=\"hylgpt\" data-start=\"3014\" data-end=\"3051\"\u003eGravel and drought-tolerant gardens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003chr data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3056\"\u003e \u003ch2 data-section-id=\"tv5n4b\" data-start=\"3058\" data-end=\"3086\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3061\" data-end=\"3086\"\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"3088\" data-end=\"3121\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3088\" data-end=\"3101\"\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun preferred.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"3123\" data-end=\"3196\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3123\" data-end=\"3132\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained soil; thrives in poor to moderately fertile soils.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"3198\" data-end=\"3244\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3198\" data-end=\"3212\"\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully hardy in most UK gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"3246\" data-end=\"3322\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3246\" data-end=\"3259\"\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water during establishment; drought tolerant once established.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"3324\" data-end=\"3398\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3324\" data-end=\"3336\"\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut back old stems in early spring before new growth appears.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"3400\" data-end=\"3463\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3400\" data-end=\"3418\"\u003eUltimate Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 60–90cm tall and 40–60cm wide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr data-start=\"3465\" data-end=\"3468\"\u003e \u003ch2 data-section-id=\"czrjq\" data-start=\"3470\" data-end=\"3493\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3473\" data-end=\"3493\"\u003eLooks Great With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul data-start=\"3495\" data-end=\"3645\"\u003e \u003cli data-section-id=\"1slz1ma\" data-start=\"3495\" data-end=\"3515\"\u003eSalvia ‘Caradonna’\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-section-id=\"62fv6i\" data-start=\"3516\" data-end=\"3537\"\u003eVerbena bonariensis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-section-id=\"1ch7mro\" data-start=\"3538\" data-end=\"3562\"\u003ePerovskia ‘Blue Spire’\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-section-id=\"1r3din7\" data-start=\"3563\" data-end=\"3583\"\u003eEchinacea purpurea\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-section-id=\"14wpztj\" data-start=\"3584\" data-end=\"3615\"\u003eCalamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-section-id=\"1lv5lu9\" data-start=\"3616\" data-end=\"3634\"\u003eStipa tenuissima\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-section-id=\"1309ld7\" data-start=\"3635\" data-end=\"3645\"\u003eLavender\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"3647\" data-end=\"3859\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eGaura ‘Whirling Butterflies’ is one of the longest-flowering and most graceful perennials you can grow, bringing months of elegant white blooms, pollinator appeal, and effortless movement to sunny garden borders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grasslands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56819041501510,"sku":"172811","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/7948\/8326\/files\/343564cb-f2fd-4e4f-a8ff-8b16b69880d9.jpg?v=1781870904","url":"https:\/\/www.grasslands.co.uk\/products\/gaura-whirling-butterflies-2-litre-pot","provider":"Grasslands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}