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baby's breath 'Bristol Fairy'

Gypsophila paniculata 'Bristol Fairy' (d)

Genus: Gypsophila
Family: Caryophyllaceae

About this plant

'Bristol Fairy' is an herbaceous perennial to 1.2m in height, making a broad mound of slender stems with narrow, grey-green leaves and large, open panicles of pure white double flowers 12mm in width in summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoam

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

Sheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by a stem rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years