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Gypsophila repens Rosa Schönheit

Gypsophila repens Rosa Schönheit
Creeping baby's breath, Baby's breath white-flowered

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Uneven flowering depending on the plants, but the surviving ones have a lovely bloom.

Marie T., 08/06/2023

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This gypsophila is a perennial plant with semi-evergreen bluish-green foliage. In summer, it is covered with a cloud of large dark pink star-shaped flowers, giving the plant a very airy appearance. It is a perennial plant that thrives in light soils. It is well-suited to drought conditions. This lovely plant is deal for rock gardens, in between walls, dry embankments, or in pots.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
20 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Flowering time June to August
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Description

Gypsophila repens 'Rosa Schönheit', also known as Creeping Baby's Breath, is a vigorous perennial groundcover plant. Its fine and slightly thick semi-evergreen foliage is a medium blue-green colour. In summer, it is covered with a cloud of dark pink star-shaped flowers, larger than usual for the genus, giving the plant an airy appearance. It is a drought-tolerant perennial, preferring light soils. It is deal for rock gardens, sunny embankments, in crevices, and on walls, where it cascades in vaporous draperies. 

 

'Rosa Schönheit' belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family. It is native to the mountains of Europe, particularly the Iberian Peninsula, France, the Apennine Peninsula, and Eastern Central Europe. The plant has a spreading, cushion-like habit. Its mature size will not exceed 20cm (8in) in height and 40cm (16in) in width, or even more. The flowering period occurs from May to August if the soil remains slightly moist, with numerous dark pink five-petalled flowers. The flowers are arranged in cymes, creating an aesthetic and extremely light mist-like effect. The semi-evergreen to evergreen foliage is a medium blue-green colour and composed of small, fleshy, opposite, glabrous leaves measuring 1 to 3cm (1in), carried by initially prostrate, then ascending, knee-jointed stems.

 

'Rosa Schönheit' has its place in scree gardens, and in beds with light well-drained soil. Plant it among salvias, old roses, and robust perennials such as oriental poppies or gaura. This plant particularly enhances large-flowered perennials like German iris. It will form a mist-like carpet at the base of shrub peonies. Ideal in dry gardens, rockeries, or on sunny embankments where it will perfectly fulfil its role as ground cover. This gypsophila also adapts very well to containers and flower pots.

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Gypsophila repens Rosa Schönheit (Flowering) Flowering
Gypsophila repens Rosa Schönheit (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time June to August
Inflorescence Panicle
Flower size 2 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 20 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Gypsophila

Species

repens

Cultivar

Rosa Schönheit

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Other common names

Creeping baby's breath, Baby's breath white-flowered

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference90791

Planting and care

Plant Gypsophila 'Rosa Schönheit' in deep, porous, dry to moist, and especially well-drained soil. Neutral or limestone soil is suitable. Excess moisture in winter can greatly harm it by causing root rot. Gravel-rich soil yields good results. This plant requires a very sunny but not scorching exposure. It does not like to be moved, as it has a fragile, fleshy, and pivoting root, so its planting location must be carefully chosen. Prune the plant after flowering.

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Planting period

Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Rockery
Type of use Edge of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 7 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, well-draining

Care

Pruning instructions Cut back the plant after flowering.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time September
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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