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Beginner
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1m
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1.5m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Gypsophila paniculata 'Bristol Fairy'
Other names: Baby's breath 'Bristol Fairy'
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Genus: Gypsophila
Variety or cultivar: 'Bristol Fairy' _ 'Bristol Fairy' is a mound-forming herbaceous perennial with thin stems with narrow, grey-green leaves and open panicles of tiny pure white flowers in summer.
Gypsophila paniculata 'Bristol Fairy' is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage: Green, Silvery-grey in Summer
Habit: Rounded to broadly spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Gypsophila paniculata 'Bristol Fairy' (Baby's breath 'Bristol Fairy') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Gravel
Cultivation: Plant in deep, light, preferably alkaline, very well-drained soil in full sun. Dislikes winter wet.
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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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