Re: Re Gaura lindheimeiri whirling butterflies

At 10:55 PM 3/10/98 -0000, Mark Speakman wrote:
>Marilyn, gaura growers,
>I got a single plant of this last year, and was absolutely delighted with
>it. Apart from looking distinguished, it went as you say on well into
>November. A couple of questions. Mine seems slow to restart after the
>winter, only the very odd green leaf on the stems. What does the plant want
>by way of growing conditions ? Is it a woody type perennial or can I expect
>some basal growth as well ? I read that whirling is sterile, where the
>ordinary g.lindheimeri is not ... anyone know ?
>Mark
>Speakman in Annaghdown, Ireland
>markspkn@iol.ie

Hi Mark,  Someone needs to tell my Whirling Butterflies they are sterile,
they don't seem to know it.  I found dozens of babies all around and have
just potted them up and they are doing very well.  I prune my plants ( 3 in
a group) hard just about now and yes you will get some new basal growth as
well as new shoots on the old wood.  My clump has gotten so big as to be
spectacular in bloom.  It is near the sidewalk in the rockery and passersby
will stop to admire it and usually sniff to see if it is fragrant.  That is
the only fault I can find - no fragrance.  Try it with Perovskia as a
companion plant, I promise you won't be sorry. %^)  Marilyn
Marilyn Dube'
NATURAL DESIGN PLANTS
Hardy Perennials, Choice Tropicals
Portland, Oregon


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