Gypsophila
Baby's breath
- Height × spread
- 0.1m – 0.9m × 0.2m – 1.2m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
Generally available in Spring & Summer
Many plants are seasonal. Call 01234 567890 to check current stock.
About this plant
There are a good range of annual and perennial forms of this popular plant. Its most common use is as an effervescent feature in the summer garden when the plant produces masses of tiny pink flowers in a cloud like efflorescence. In contrast there is a close packed creeping form for the rockery (Gypsophila aretioides), and a number of easy going annuals.
- Flower colour
- Pink, Purple, White
- Foliage colour
- Blue, Green, Grey
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Dome, Horizontal
- Height
- 0.1m – 0.9m
- Spread
- 0.2m – 1.2m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Rock garden, Mediterranean garden, Gravel garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal), Poor soil
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Ground cover, Bee attraction, Butterfly attraction
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Summer
Summer - early · Outdoors
Feed a general fertiliser
Where plants have moderate needs for nutrients, they can simply be given a general feed, fairly early in the growth season so that the growth has plenty of time to harden off before the cold weather.
Give plants a general boost with the application of a general purpose fertiliser which is spread around the root area of the plant, with amounts as directed on the feed label.
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