Gaura Pink Bouquet
Gaura Pink Bouquet
Gaura Pink Bouquet is a beautiful, long-flowering perennial that produces masses of delicate pink flowers dancing above airy stems from late spring through autumn. Often described as resembling a cloud of fluttering butterflies, this elegant plant brings movement, softness and colour to garden borders, cottage gardens and mixed perennial plantings.
With its compact growth habit and exceptional flowering performance, Gaura Pink Bouquet is ideal for gardeners wanting months of colour with very little maintenance. It is drought tolerant once established, attracts pollinators and performs beautifully in both gardens and containers.
Why You'll Love Gaura Pink Bouquet
- Masses of soft pink butterfly-like flowers
- Flowers continuously from spring until autumn
- Compact, tidy growth habit
- Excellent drought tolerance once established
- Attracts bees and beneficial pollinators
- Adds movement and softness to garden plantings
- Great for borders, containers and cottage gardens
- Easy-care and low maintenance
- Perennial, Drought resistant, Flowering, Fast-growing, Cold hardy, and Evergreen
- Expected 5 Year Height 0.5M
- Flowers in November
Planting & Care Tips
Planting & Care Tips
How to care for your Gaura Pink Bouquet:Gaura performs best in:
Well-drained garden soil
Raised beds
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Avoid heavy, waterlogged soils, especially during winter.
Water regularly during establishment while the root system develops.
Once established, Gaura Pink Bouquet is highly drought tolerant and generally requires very little supplemental watering.
Overwatering can reduce plant longevity and flowering performance.
Gaura is not a heavy feeder.
For best results:
Apply compost or organic matter in spring
Use a light application of general-purpose fertiliser if required
Avoid excessive feeding, which can lead to floppy growth
Deadheading
While not essential, removing spent flower stems can help encourage fresh flowering and maintain a tidy appearance.
Because Gaura flowers continuously, many gardeners simply trim back old stems periodically throughout the season.
During the Growing Season
Remove any damaged or untidy stems.
Lightly trim if plants become too open or leggy.
Late Winter to Early Spring
Cut plants back by approximately one-half to two-thirds.
Remove old stems before fresh spring growth begins.
This encourages a compact habit and abundant flowering.
Frost and Winter Care
Gaura Pink Bouquet tolerates moderate frosts once established.
In colder areas:
Ensure excellent drainage during winter.
Apply mulch around the root zone.
Leave some top growth in place until spring to help protect the crown.
Gaura Pink Bouquet grows exceptionally well in pots and containers.
For best results:
Use a free-draining potting mix.
Place containers in full sun.
Water when dry during hot weather.
Feed lightly during spring and summer.
Companion Plants
Gaura Pink Bouquet pairs beautifully with:
Salvia
Penstemon
Lavender
Echinacea
Nepeta
Dianthus
Ornamental grasses
These combinations create colourful, pollinator-friendly plantings with months of seasonal interest.
Spacing Guide
Spacing Guide
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