Gypsophila repens 'Rosea' Pink Creeping Baby's Breath DROUGHT-WISE This charming perennial is comfortable surrounding shrubs, cascading over walls, or creeping in a rock garden. Gray-green foliage stays low to the ground and is covered in spring by small, pink flowers. This plant attracts butterflies and is a perfect compliment to any garden. This plant needs excellent drainage to be content. Shear back blooms to keep tidy.
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Part Shade
Sun
Foot Traffic:
TO
Bloom Time
:
Late Spring
Flower color
:
Pink
Foliage
:
Semi-Evergreen
Foliage Color
:
Gray
Growth Rate
:
Moderate 6"-10" a year
Habit
:
Spreading
Irrigation
:
Hand Water,Auto
Plant Height
:
1" - 4" (Fairly Low Grower with taller flower spike)
Planting Area Environment
:
Low Water (Dry area little to no water),Normal (Rainfall under normal condition)
Seacrh Sun Exposure
:
Part Shade , Part Sun,Sun
Search Foot Traffic
:
Light,Moderate
Soil
:
Clay ,Sandy ,Gravel ,Normal
Spread
:
Continuous
Zone:
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
This Plant Is Hardy Above:
-40
Additional Features:
Heat Tolerant
No
Pool Area
Yes
Deer Resistant
Yes
Humid Area
Yes
Kid Traffic
No
Scented
Yes
Dog Traffic
No
Butterfly Friendly
Yes
Attracts Bees
Yes
Fire Resistant
No
Erosion Control
No
Attract Hummingbirds
No
Attract Butterflies
Yes
Attract Bees
Yes
Deer Resistant
Yes
Rabbit Resistant
Yes
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Tips from Fran
Gypsophia rosea is one of those plants that will reward you if you give it the right spot. It loves to drape over things so give it a big container or room on a retaining wall and watch it flow with color.
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