Imagine Texas and Colorado prairies, vast dry plains dotted with purplish-blue flowers. It is Lisianthus – Texas bluebell, representative of an interesting family – Gentianaceae
Gaura lindheimeri is a North American wild flower, naturally embellishing Texas and Louisiana landscape. Loves sun, warmth and well-drained soil, even rocky terrain. Luckily for us, it is acknowledged and spread around the globe as a decorative species.
Flowers have a distinctive airy look, for their thin stamens, 5 - 7 cm long, which by their appearance resemble spider legs. Hence the name. And the reason why Cleome plants just get their exotic look
