Given coming and going water restrictions the question of “how often can I water?” and “What flower can last me years with low maintenance?” has come across more often than before. Don’t get me wrong, we all love a succulent every here and there but if we’re looking for flowers that are hardy and perennial, the list tends to get a lot shorter.
The butterfly bush or also known as the Gaura Lindheimeri, is well known for its long stems and dainty butterfly-like flowers. Indigenous to North America, these fluttering delights are well known for being drought tolerant and for blooming most of the parts of the year.
Caring for the Butterfly Bush is quite easy as all it actually needs is good draining soil, some direct sunlight and low watering. A trick to keep in mind is to trim your bushes every Autumn to ensure you have a luscious bouquet of flowers come spring. Yes, they flower from Spring STRAIGHT into Autumn! Not only are they drought resistant but also wind and cold resistant for all those readers who live in colder climates.
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