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Gypsophila cerastioides

Hardy Perennial

FROM £14.99

Small spoon-shaped, slightly hairy leaves

Edible flowers

Pretty white flowers with tiny pink veins

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1 x 9cm Potted Plant

£14.99

1 x 1 Litre Potted Plant

£19.99

2 x 1 Litre Potted Plants

£24.99

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A neat little semi-evergreen perennial, also known as Mouse-ear Gypsophila due to it's small spoon-shaped, slightly hairy leaves. From late spring through to mid-summer Gypsophila cerastioides produces pretty white flowers with tiny pink veins. With a mounding, spreading habit, this alpine plant is perfect for rock gardens, gravel gardens, patio containers, or spilling out of wall crevices. Height: 5cm (2"). Spread: 15cm (6").

Culinary information: Babys Breath (Gypsophila sp.) has white or pink flowers that have a mild, slightly sweet flavour, perfect for dessert garnishes. For more details about edible flowers click here.

Plant Size Height Up to 5cm (2in)
Spread Up to 15cm (6in)

Hardiness & Longevity Hardy Perennial

Ideal For alpine & rockerycut flower gardenpatiowalls and fenceswildlife gardens

Position In full sun

Flowering Months

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1 x 1 Litre Potted Plant (58372)
2 x 1 Litre Potted Plants (V59607P)
1 x 9cm Potted Plant (KB6810)

Grow Gypsophila plants in sunny borders. Gypsophila plants dislike particularly wet soils in winter. Plant them in a well drained soil, adding compost or well rotted manure to amend heavy clay soils.

Feed and water regularly throughout the growing season until Gypsophila plants are fully established. In spring, apply a mulch of well rotted manure or garden compost around the base of the plant.

Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.

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