Gypsophila 'Rosenschleier' (Baby's breath 'Rosenschleier')

Botanical name

Gypsophila 'Rosenschleier'

Other names

Baby's breath 'Rosenschleier', Gypsophila Veil of Roses

Genus

Gypsophila Gypsophila

Variety or Cultivar

'Rosenschleier' _ 'Rosenschleier' is a semi-evergreen perennial forming an airy mass of narrow stems. It has linear, grey-green foliage and in summer, bears open panicles of small, light-pink, double flowers.

Foliage

Semi evergreen

Habit

Bushy, Compact, Open stems, Rounded to broadly spreading

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Colour

Flower

Pale-pink in Summer

Foliage

Grey-green in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest-free

Specific diseases

Leaf and stem rot

General care

Pruning

Prune back after flowering to encourage a second flowering.

Propagation methods

Root cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Gypsophila 'Rosenschleier' (Baby's breath 'Rosenschleier') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.

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.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, 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 'Rosenschleier' (Baby's breath 'Rosenschleier')

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/