Stratosphere™ Pink Picotee Gaura | Proven Winners

Airy blush-pink petals edged in soft rose, floating on wiry stems like a cloud of butterflies in motion.

Stratosphere™ Pink Picotee brings movement more than mass. Every bloom hovers, flickers, disappears, then returns again—creating that loose, natural rhythm gardens crave but rarely get from heavier flowers.

What You'll Use It For

• Adding height without heaviness
• Softening structured plantings
• Creating movement in still gardens
• Layering into prairie or cottage styles
• Pairing with bold, dense blooms for contrast

Why Lazy Leaf Loves It

This isn't about one perfect bloom—it's about constant motion. Slender stems keep pushing new flowers upward, so the plant never feels static or spent. It blooms through heat without slowing, doesn't need deadheading, and keeps that light, see-through structure that lets everything around it breathe. Pollinators find it easily, and the whole plant feels alive, not planted.

Product Details

Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun
• USDA Zones: 6–11
• Water: Average; drought tolerant once established

Mature Size

• Height: 12–24 inches
• Spread: 8–12 inches

Bloom & Seasonal Interest

• Bloom time: Late spring through summer
• Flower color: Blush pink with deeper picotee edge
• Interest: Continuous blooms on airy, moving stems

Plant Characteristics

• Plant type: Annual (perennial in warm zones)
• Habit: Upright, airy
• Container role: Thriller

What's Included

One Stratosphere™ Pink Picotee Butterfly Flower plant

Grown and shipped at the right time for planting in your area.