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Gypsophila elegans 'Covent Garden'

Gypsophila elegans 'Covent Garden'

Genus: Gypsophila
Family: Caryophyllaceae

About this plant

'Covent Garden' is a hardy annual with slim, green to grey leaves and slim stems which produce masses of small white flowers from mid to late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Good for cutting. Grow in a deep, light, preferably alkaline, very well-drained soil in full sun; dislikes winter wet

Pruning

Cut back after flowering to encourage a second flush of flowers

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be affected by a stem rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

Summer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years