Gaura 'Siskiyou Pink' is a graceful perennial with slender arching stems that dance in the wind topped by rosy pink butterfly shaped flowers. Its airy presence adds movement and softness to garden compositions and its long blooming season extends from late spring into fall. The reddish tinged foliage and deep pink buds provide additional contrast and color even when not in full bloom.
Height & Spread: 18 - 30 in x 18 - 24 in
Bloom Time: Late spring to fall
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Well drained soils; tolerates poor, sandy, or rocky conditions
Watering Needs: Low; drought tolerant once established
Deer Resistance: Deer resistant
Native Status
This cultivar is derived from Gaura lindheimeri, a species native to Texas and Louisiana. Though not a wild native itself, it shares many of the benefits of its parent species and performs well in native and pollinator gardens.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Butterflies
- Attracts butterflies such as Monarchs, Painted Ladies, and Common Buckeyes, drawn to its nectar rich open flowers throughout the season.
Bees
- Visited by native solitary bees, bumblebees, and honeybees that appreciate its abundant blooms during dry sunny conditions.
Moths
- Draws crepuscular and night flying moths, including Sphinx moths, that are active during its extended bloom hours into dusk.
Birds
- Seedheads are occasionally visited by finches and small seed eating birds in late summer and fall especially when left uncut.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 18 - 24 in apart to accommodate the loose spreading habit and allow airflow between clumps.
Landscape Placement
- Ideal for sunny borders, cottage gardens, gravel beds, xeriscapes, and naturalistic meadows where it adds a light flowing texture and long season color.
Companion Plants
- Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Wood Sage) - Offers vertical spires of purple blooms that contrast beautifully with Gaura’s arching pink flowers.
- Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) - Provides bold upright blooms and sturdy structure that anchor Gaura’s loose form.
- Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender) - Adds fragrance and gray green foliage that complements Gaura’s airy look in sunny dry conditions.
- Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Tickseed) - Delivers fine textured lemon yellow blooms that harmonize with Gaura’s color palette and bloom period.
- Calamintha nepeta (Calamint) - Produces clouds of tiny white blooms and minty scented foliage that attract pollinators and balance Gaura’s pink tones.