Autumn Beauty: Whirling Butterflies

gaura

Oenothera lindheimeri, formerly Gaura lindheimeri, and commonly known as Lindheimer’s Beeblossom, White Gaura, Pink Gaura, Lindheimer’s Clockweed, and Indian Feather, is a species of Oenothera. Wikipedia

These graceful flowers look lovely mixed in a border or gravel garden with grasses, waving in the breeze.

Autumn Beauty: Gunnera manicata

The Gunnera produces a massive inflorescence of small, reddish flowers. This flower spike can be up to 8 ft long, and if removed can weigh as much as about 30 lb. The first flower spike will appear with the young leaves in April and develop slowly – changing in colour from red to brown as it progresses. Be aware that pollen is shed in May or June with seeds ripening in October.

gunnera flower