2 Potted perennials 15, included in the advertisement, flowering The Gaura Lindheimeri or Orchid Flower, so called because of its orchid-like flowers, is a perennial outdoor plant. . It is a deciduous perennial plant with a bushy and compact habit that can reach a height of about 70 cm and is characterised by dark green lanceolate leaves with the extremities taking on shades of red, covered in down; if placed in areas where winters are not too harsh it tends not to lose its foliage. It flowers from spring to summer, producing a stem at the top of which blossom fuchsia-red flowers with downward-pointing petals. Ideal as an ornamental plant to grow in containers and to decorate gardens, it needs no special care as it adapts to any soil as long as it is well drained. It needs sunny locations to allow lush and abundant growth and consequent flowering. Watering must be regular in the warmer periods, although it can withstand days of drought, and reduced in winter.