Gaura, a 2025 Louisiana Super Plant, is a native flower that attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
Gaura has dense foliage at its base and tall, delicate stems that bear small flowers. Steffi Dark Rose gaura features pink flowers on shorter plants.
Some gaura cultivars, including Ballerina White, have taller bloom spikes.
Lots of people want to plant gardens that attract and nurture bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Fortunately, many plants that are pollinator magnets also provide beauty and interest. Even better? A number of native plants, which are pros at handling our challenging Louisiana growing conditions, are beloved by pollinators.
One plant that meets all these criteria is gaura. It’s such a great pl…
