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Baby's
Breath
Gypsophila |
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Description:
Baby's Breath bears dainty pink and white flowers that when dried, are often used in
floral arrangements. This plant will also accent the border or a rock garden. |
| Common Name: |
Baby's Breath |
| Botanical
Name: |
Gypsophila |
| Type: |
Perennial |
| Soil
Preference: |
Will grow in moist, well-drained soil with
a neutral pH |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full sun |
| Attributes: |
Good cut flower, rock garden, good
dried flower, attracts butterflies |
| Pests: |
Snails, slugs |
| Diseases: |
Stem rot |
| Good Companion
Plants: |
Japanese Anemone,
Bleeding Heart, Dwarf Delphinium,
Foxglove,
Gayfeather, Garden Phlox,
Oriental Poppy, Russian
Sage, Shasta Daisy |
| Care: |
Cut back after its first bloom to promote a second blooming.
Can be divided in fall or spring but keep in mind that this plant is difficult to
transplant because of it's long tap root. Planting
Instructions: Perennials
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties:
This variety listing is for
informational purposes only,
it is not a catalog.
To view our catalog or availability, click
here
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Gypsophila
paniculata 'Bristol Fairy'
Baby's Breath
zones 3-9
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| Description: Double white flowers. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
June-July |
| Foliage Color: |
Green and silvery |
| Height: |
18-24" |
| Spread: |
12-24" |
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Gypsophila
paniculata 'Compacta Plena'
Baby's Breath
zones 3-9
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| Description: A smaller version of 'Bristol Fairy' with
fewer double white blooms. But, if you want a compact white Baby's Breath... this
one is for you! |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
June-July |
| Foliage Color: |
Green and silvery |
| Height: |
16-18" |
| Spread: |
12-24" |
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Gypsophila
paniculata 'Festival Star'
Baby's Breath
zones 3-9
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| Description:
Dense sprays of pure white flowers produced on relatively short stems above
grey-green foliage. An incredibly long blooming selection, flowering late
spring into fall. The plants remain very tidy and uniform over the season,
making great garden plants. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Spring to Fall |
| Foliage Color: |
Grey-Green |
| Height: |
12-18" |
| Spread: |
16-24" |
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Gypsophila
paniculata 'Pink Fairy'
Baby's Breath
zones 3-9
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| Description: A heavy bloomer but it's shorter than most Baby's
Breath. The double, light pink flowers bloom until frost. An ideal plant for the
rock garden. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
June-September |
| Foliage Color: |
Green and silvery |
| Height: |
16-18" |
| Spread: |
12-24" |
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Gypsophila
repens 'Rosea'
Baby's Breath
zones 3-9
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| Description: Pale pink/white flowers. 'Rosea' is best
used as a creeping ground cover. For a second blooming, cut back the stems before
the seed is produced. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink/white |
| Bloom Time: |
June-July |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
1-7" |
| Spread: |
Spreading type |
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