Karalee Petite Pink Butterfly Flower

Karalee Petite Pink Butterfly Flower is a compact, upright selection with pink flower wands held above dark green foliage marked with burgundy accents. It grows 14–20 inches tall and 12–18 inches wide, with flowers appearing in spring, summer, and fall. ## Garden Use Use Karalee in containers, along an edging, or toward the front of a mixed border. Its fine stems rise above neighboring plants without creating a dense screen, and the pink flowers attract butterflies. This named selection is sold as Karalee Petite Pink III and is identified by the cultivar code ‘DGAUR137’ in the [Proven Winners profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/oenothera/karalee-petite-pink-iii-butterfly-flower-oenothera-lindheimeri). ## Growing Conditions Plant in part sun to full sun. Proven Winners lists USDA zones 6a through 10b and average water needs. The breeder describes long-lasting flowers and notes that deadheading is not necessary. The branching habit suits containers and the front of a border, where the flower stems can rise above lower plants. ## Maintenance Give the plant room for its branching flower stems and water regularly while it establishes. If stems become tangled or long in midsummer, trim only the affected growth; a hard cut can pause flowering for several weeks. Leave spent flowers in place when seed cleanup is not needed, since routine deadheading is unnecessary.