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Gypsophila cerastioides (Baby's breath)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.8m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Gypsophila cerastioides
Other names
Baby's breath
Genus
Gypsophila 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
Habit
Spreading
Flower
White, Flushed pink in Spring; White, Flushed pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Propagation methods
Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Gypsophila cerastioides (Baby's breath) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in free draining soil in a sunny position.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Gypsophila cerastioides
Other names
Baby's breath
Genus
Gypsophila 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.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Spreading
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Colour
Flower
White, Flushed pink in Spring; White, Flushed pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
General care
Propagation methods
Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Gypsophila cerastioides (Baby's breath) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in free draining soil in a sunny position.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Gypsophila cerastioides (Baby's breath)
Common pest name
American serpentine leaf miner; chrysanthemum leaf miner
Scientific pest name
Liriomyza trifolii
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
2
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
General biosecurity comments
Regulated pest already subject to review at the EU level (2013). Regularly intercepted in the trade.
About this section
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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