Siskiyou Pink Whirling Butterflies

Siskiyou Pink Whirling Butterflies

Oenothera lindheimeri 'Siskiyou Pink' (syn. Gaura lindheimeri)

Plant portrait: Slender stems carry soft pink flowers that seem to hover and turn in the air.

Garden rhythm: Herbaceous perennial; spring through fall with trimming, sun, excellent drainage, modest water.

Garden companions: Bees and butterflies visit its open flowers.

Worth noticing: The updated genus is Oenothera, though “gaura” remains the familiar garden name.