Gypsophila cerastioides 'Border Belle' (Mouse-ear gypsophila 'Border Belle')

Botanical name

Gypsophila cerastioides 'Border Belle'

Other names

Mouse-ear gypsophila 'Border Belle'

Genus

Gypsophila Gypsophila

Variety or Cultivar

'Border Belle' _ 'Border Belle' is a compact, mat- or mound-forming, semi-evergreen perennial bearing spoon-shaped or broadly ovate, dark green leaves with finely-hairy margins and loose panicles of shallowly trumpet-shaped, pink-veined, pink-flushed, white flowers from late spring into summer.

Foliage

Semi evergreen

Habit

Mat Forming, Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact

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Colour

Flower

Veined, White in Spring; Maroon, Veined in Summer

Foliage

Dark-green in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be effected by stem rot.

General care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering to encourage a second bloom.

Propagation methods

Root cuttings, Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Gypsophila cerastioides 'Border Belle' (Mouse-ear gypsophila 'Border Belle') will reach a height of 0.05m and a spread of 0.15m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Garden edging, Beds and borders, Gravel, Ground Cover, Wildlife

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, preferably alkaline soil in full sun. Dislikes wet winter conditions.

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)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Gypsophila cerastioides 'Border Belle' (Mouse-ear gypsophila 'Border Belle')

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

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/