Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
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Gaura 'Baby Butterfly Dark Pink', commonly known as dwarf beeblossom, is a charming compact perennial that brings delicate movement and colour to UK gardens. Reaching around 25–30cm in height, this bushy, clump-forming beauty features narrow green foliage that creates a soft, textural backdrop for its star-shaped rose-pink flowers. Gaura 'Baby Butterfly Dark Pink' (syn. Oenothera 'Baby Butterfly Dark Pink') produces a graceful cascade of blooms on slender, upright stems, giving the impression of tiny butterflies dancing over the garden from late spring through summer. Its vivid, dark pink flowers inject a cheerful note into borders, containers, or low-maintenance planting schemes, adding elegance without overpowering neighbouring plants.
Well-suited to sunny spots with well-draining soil, Gaura lindheimeri 'Baby Butterfly Dark Pink' is hardy, deciduous, and surprisingly versatile. Its compact habit makes it perfect for front-of-border displays, rockeries, or patio pots, while the airy blooms attract pollinators, bringing bees and butterflies into your garden with minimal effort. Gaura 'Baby Butterfly Dark Pink' pairs beautifully with soft pastels, silvery foliage, or bright summer tones, creating a dynamic and lively display in any UK garden. With its long flowering season, subtle motion in the breeze, and vibrant pink hue, Gaura 'Baby Butterfly Dark Pink' offers a perennial pop of colour that keeps borders cheerful and inviting from late spring through to the end of summer.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Gaura 'Baby Butterfly Dark Pink' syn. Oenothera 'Baby Butterfly Dark Pink'
- Flower colour
- Pink
- Established height
- 20-30cm
- Established spread
- 20-30cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Upright
- Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 1 plant per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
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Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- RHS Award (AGM)
- Yes
- Scented
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost
Sandy
Stony - Suitable for
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Borders
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Gravel gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Wildlife gardens - Sunlight
- Full sun
- Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1-2 years
Pollinator-friendly
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Drought tolerant
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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