Stratosphere Pink Picotee Butterfly Flower

Stratosphere Pink Picotee is the ‘Gaudpin’ selection of butterfly flower, carrying pink flowers with picotee margins above narrow green foliage. It grows 12–24 inches tall and 8–12 inches wide, with flowers from spring through summer. ## Garden Use Use this upright, fine-textured plant in containers or in open spaces in a sunny border. Its pink flower wands attract butterflies, and its narrow footprint fits among fuller plants without obscuring them. The [Proven Winners profile](https://serv1.provenwinners.com/plants/oenothera/stratosphere-pink-picotee-butterfly-flower-oenothera-lindheimeri) lists the mature size, flower season, color, and landscape uses. ## Growing Conditions Plant in full sun and allow the soil to drain between waterings. Proven Winners lists USDA zones 6a through 11b and describes the selection as heat and drought tolerant. Its registered selection name is ‘Gaudpin’; Stratosphere Pink Picotee is the trade name recorded by the [Canadian Food Inspection Agency](https://active.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/pbrpov/cropreport/gau/app00005569e.shtml). ## Maintenance Deadheading is not required for continued flowering. Water new plants until established, then use less frequent irrigation as conditions allow. Remove damaged or untidy stems when needed, and leave enough room for the flower wands to rise and move above nearby foliage.