Awesome Perennials: Pink Guara

The pink guara (Onagraceae Guara lindheimen), a native of Texas, is a great perennial for a butterfly garden. Hardy and drought tolerant, this bushy shrub has small pink flowers shaped like butterflies.

The one shown below was about 2 feet tall at the time of planting (March 2008). Now, it’s taller than me!

This plant can be slightly invasive so be careful where you plant it. It spreads through rhizomes, so plan well. Once in place, it does not like to be moved.

Sun or part sun/blooms spring through fall