Gypsophila paniculata 'Festival Star'

Hardy Baby's Breath

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Common Name: 

Hardy Baby's Breath

Plant Type: 

Flower color: 

Foliage color: 

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5): 

Water (From 0 to 5): 

Maximum temperature: 

36°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Maximum height: 

45 cm

Maximum width: 

60 cm

Hardy Baby's Breath (Gypsophila paniculata 'Festival Star') - Description

Clouds of small white flowers float on densely branched plants from May through October; great cut or dried flower

Hardy Baby's Breath (Gypsophila paniculata 'Festival Star') - Blooming

In larger types, plants will rebloom if cut back after the first flowering.

Hardy Baby's Breath (Gypsophila paniculata 'Festival Star') - Growth

Gypsophila grows best in full sun.

Hardy Baby's Breath (Gypsophila paniculata 'Festival Star') - Planting

Dig a hole twice as large as the plant you are using. Squeeze the container to loosen the roots, remove it from the pot by turning the pot upside down and gently pulling on the plant. Be sure the grasp the plant at the base near the soil line before pulling. Add a little time release plant food into your hole and mix it lightly into the soil. Place the root ball into your hole. The top of the soil in the pot should be even with the soil in your garden bed. Press the soil gently around the plant, do not pack the soil tightly the roots will grow better if the soil isn't compacted. Water the plant in using a watering can or other gentle flow of water. This will settle the soil around the plant. To conserve water and discourage weeds a layer of mulch can be added to the top of the soil around the plant, this mulch should come close to the plant but not touch the stem.

Hardy Baby's Breath (Gypsophila paniculata 'Festival Star') - Pest

Common problems include crown gall, crown rot, stem rot, and bacterial soft rot.

Hardy Baby's Breath (Gypsophila paniculata 'Festival Star') - Interesting facts

Gypsophila means "chalk lover" as Baby's breath grows well in chalky, calcium-rich soils.

Hardy Baby's Breath (Gypsophila paniculata 'Festival Star') - Soil and irrigation

Moderate water. Dries out quickly in hot, wet weather and poor-draining soil. Add lime to strongly acid soils, but most species do fine in neutral to slightly alkaline soil that is moist and well-drained. You do not need to water until after the foliage has started to grow, and only water 1-2 times a week if soil becomes dry.

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