Bantam® White Butterfly Gaura (Gaura lindheimeri 'Bantam® White')
GAR-ah lind-HY-mer-eye 'Bantam® White'

Deciduous Perennial Mounded in the Onagraceae Family
A stunning perennial that brings a delicate touch to any garden with its graceful, white, butterfly-like blooms!

'Bantam White' is a compact selection of Gaura lindheimeri, bred by GreenFuse Botanicals, reaching about 12 to 16 inches tall and roughly 20 inches wide -- considerably smaller than the wild species. Narrow, dark green leaves emerge flushed with burgundy in spring. From early summer into early fall, star-shaped white flowers open from red buds on airy spikes held above the foliage, fluttering like small butterflies.

Pros

  • Compact habit, well suited to small gardens and mass plantings
  • Long bloom season from early summer to early fall
  • Drought-tolerant once established; deer-resistant
  • Native species heritage (North American native)

Cons

  • Won't tolerate standing water or soggy soil
  • Container plants may need more frequent watering than in-ground plantings
Highlights
  • A compact Bantam-series selection with pure white, butterfly-like flowers opening from red buds
  • Fast-growing and well suited to containers as well as garden beds
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 12 - 16 inches tall. 18 - 22 inches wide.
Growth Rate Fast
Sun Exposure Partial Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Allow soil to dry between waterings
Zones 4a - 9b (Usually hardy to -30° F)
Tags Attracts Bees, Attracts Beneficial Insects, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Container, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Filler, Full Sun, Good for Bedding, Good for Beginners, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Rock Garden, Low Maintenance, Medium, Mounded, Nativar, Naturalizing, Normal Soil, Partial Sun, Perennial, Prairie Garden, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Well-Drained Soil
Bloom Period Early Summer To Early Fall
Flower Color White
 

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Commonly Planted with...

Salvia, Rudbeckia, Sedum, Echinacea, Coreopsis, Perovskia (Russian Sage), and Agastache.
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2025 : 04/13 - 05/31

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Field-Grown vs. Greenhouse-Grown Plants

Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.

Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.


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