Annual baby's breath Gypsophila elegans

ABOUT
G. elegans is an erect, branching annual to about 60cm, with narrow, grey-green leaves. Loose sprays of star-shaped, white or carmine-pink flowers on long slender stalks are produced in summer
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Synonyms
annual baby's breath
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
0.5-1 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H5
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to encourage a second flush of flowers
Soil
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Cut Flowers Flower borders and beds Cottage & Informal Garden Gravel Garden
Propogation
Propagate by seed
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
May be affected by a stem rot
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