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Gypsophila 'Rosenschleier' (d) AGM

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Characteristics

Plant type

Herbaceous Perennial

Habit

Bushy

Resilience

Hardiness

old H4 (hardy)

Colour

Flower

Pale Pink in Summer

Foliage

Green and Grey/Silver in Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter

Size

Ultimate height

0.1-0.5 metres

Ultimate spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2-5 years

Preferred common name

baby's breath 'Rosenschleier'

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Gypsophila can be annuals or perennials, sometimes evergreen, with narrow, greyish leaves and large sprays of small flowers

'Rosenschleier' is a compact semi-evergreen perennial to 30cm in height, making a low mound of slender stems with narrow, grey-green leaves and large, open panicles of pale pink double flowers 1cm in width

Synonym(s)

Gypsophila paniculata 'Rosy Veil'
Gypsophila VEIL OF ROSES
Gypsophila 'Rosy Veil'
Gypsophila 'Veil of Roses'

Suppliers

Suppliers listed in RHS Plant Finder

Awards

Award of Garden Merit

How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Aspect

South-facing, East-facing or West-facing

Exposed

Cultivation

Grow in a deep, light, preferably alkaline, very well-drained soil in full sun; can tolerate moist soil

Soil

Well-drained or Moist but well-drained

Alkaline or Neutral

Loam or Chalk

Propagation

Propagate by the specialised root grafting in late winter. Here scions of stem are grafted onto sections of root.

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage/Informal Garden, Flower borders and beds, Cut Flowers, Gravel Garden or Rock Garden

How to care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering to encourage a second flush of flowers

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by a stem rot

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