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baby's breath [Pretty Maid] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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baby's breath [Pretty Maid]

Acanthophyllum cerastioides Pretty Maid ('Yatgyp')

Drought Resistant

Genus: Acanthophyllum
Family: Caryophyllaceae

About this plant

A compact, semi-evergreen perennial forming a low mound of small, rounded leaves to 30cm tall. Aprofusion of sweetly-scented, saucer-shaped, white flowers with delicate pink veining up to 1cm wide are borne from spring into early summer above the foliage

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a deep, light, preferably alkaline, well-drained soil in full sun; dislikes winter wet

Pruning

Cut back after flowering to encourage a second flush of flowers

Propagation

Propagate by root cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by a stem rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side BordersHedging ScreensPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

Summer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years