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Plainview Farm :: Perennials :: Echinacea-Gypsophila :: Gypsophila
Gypsophila | jip-SOFF-a-lah | Babies Breath
In terrible, hardscrabble sandy dirt, with no fertilizer and little water, babies breath is so easy to
grow. In organically enriched garden beds, like those we always recommend for optimum
performance of most perennials, it will often languish and die. Plants from this genus of 100+ species are usually
found in alpine locations—dry, stony, very sandy soil is their clear preference. Add lime, for
best results. The groundcover repens is much more forgiving of normal rich soil. If you have
the proper conditions, gypsophila is a “must have” plant. It is invaluable for gardeners trying
to manage the visual vacuum left when poppies go dormant. Deadheading will prolong the
flowering, which will not start until days are long, as the available light controls the setting
of buds. The exception to this are the groundcover types. They will flower in June and spread
vigorously. Note: plant the paniculatas where you want them and then leave them alone.
They do not like to be uprooted. And you won't like digging the looonnng taproot.
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Gypsophila cerastoides
This neat little plant introduces fresh green cushions
with unusual white babies breath flowers into the rock garden.
A native of the Himalayas.
Price: $5.99 |
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