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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.3m
max. spread |
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0.8m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Gypsophila cerastioides
Other names: Baby's breath
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Genus: Gypsophila
Species: G. cerastioides - G. cerastioides is a dwarf, semi-evergreen perennial. It is a creeping plant, forming tufts of grey-green, hairy leaves. From late spring to early summer, it produces small, pink-flushed, white, trumpet shaped flowers.
Gypsophila cerastioides is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Flushed pink, White in Spring; White, Flushed pink in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in All seasons
Habit: Spreading
Gypsophila cerastioides (Baby's breath) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in free draining soil in a sunny position.
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Chalky, Loamy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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