Gypsophila Cerastoides

Chickweed baby's-breath

Gypsophila is typically used in the floristry trade to create a softening effect in multifloral boquets. It produces masses of tiny flower heads on each stem. Species can be annual or perennial. Gypsophila paniculata is commonly known as Baby's Breath. Gypsophila cerastioidesis is ideal for growing in the rock garden or rock wall. It forms a compact mound of small, rounded fresh green leaves, with taller branching stems ans sports whitish/pink trumpet shaped flowers.

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plant Features

Full sun
Very little water
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
Light and free draining

plant information

Common name

Chickweed baby's-breath

Latin name

Gypsophila Cerastoides

type

Flowering plant

family

Caryophyllaceae

ph

7.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun
Frost

Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

Soil

Light and free draining
Water

Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Chickweed babys-breath is 0.30meters x 0.20meters

0.30 M 0.20 M

Gypsophila Cerastoides

Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Gypsophila do not grow well in acid soils. Grow in a deep, alkaline, very well-drained soil, in full sun. The perennial species also dislike winter wet so avoid planting in a site that can become waterlogged in periods of prolonged wet weather. Young plants grown from seed should planted out in a well drained sunny, sheltered spot in autumn. Plant them 60cm apart.

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