Biennial Gaura (Gaura biennis) — Care, Growing Conditions & Wildlife Value

Light Sun – Part Shade

Water Dry – Medium

Soil Loam, Sandy

Size 4-6'

Bloom White to Pink, Jul–Oct

Pollinator Magnet Attracts many types of pollinators

Self-Seeding Returns each year from dropped seeds

Late Bloomer Provides nectar when others have faded

Caterpillar Host Feeds caterpillars of native moths & butterflies

Flowers open in the evening and fade from white to pink as they age, sometimes turning deep reddish-pink.

Larvae of the Gaura Moth and Primrose Moth feed on the leaves and seeds, making it an important caterpillar host plant.

The plant puts on 4-6 feet of growth in its second year, then its fragile stems sway with even a gentle breeze to help scatter seeds.

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Long-tongued Bees Primary pollinators of delicate pink-white flowers

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Gaura Moth Larvae feed on leaves and developing seeds

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Songbirds Small birds eat seeds from dried stalks

🌾 Switchgrass 💜 Wild Bergamot 🌼 Black-eyed Susan 🌸 Purple Coneflower

Biennial Gaura