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Gypsophila Festival Series (d)

baby's breath Festival Series

A clump-forming herbaceous perennial, with mounds of semi-evergreen mid-green leaves. Flowers are white with pale pink, forming sprays on stems that sit above the foliage.

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Caryophyllaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Semi evergreen
Habit: Clump forming, Tufted
Genus: Gypsophila can be annuals or perennials, sometimes evergreen, with narrow, greyish leaves and large sprays of small flowers
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in ligh, preferably alkaline, sharply drained soil in full sun. Dislikes winter wet. Can be grown in pots

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed in late winter. Take root cuttings in late autumn or winter

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Gravel garden
Rock garden

Pruning

No pruning required, except dead heading

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to stem rots

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