Botanical Name: Common Names:
Gypsophila paniculata Festival Pink Babys Breath,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Rounded
Description:
Attractive evergreen perennial with fine blue-green foliage and masses of tiny pink flowers from late Spring through to Summer. A wonderful plant for large garden pots for sunny positions. Grows as a mound shaped bush approx. 70cm x 80cm.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Fragrant Garden, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed
Family Name: Origin:
Caryophyllaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Blue, Green, Grey
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low, Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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