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Gypsophila repens White Angel

Gypsophila repens White Angel
Creeping baby's breath, Baby's breath white-flowered

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Ordering at the end of January is early, but it's a promise because these baby's breath flowers are already well developed. I will keep them in the greenhouse in the meantime, and they will be beautiful when the time comes.

Marie , 03/02/2024

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A particularly floriferous variety, with white flowers on semi-evergreen grey-green foliage. In summer, this perennial groundcover is covered with a cloud of small flowers, in the manner of a silver basket. It likes light soils. It is well adapted to drought. Ideal in rock gardens, in the crevices of walls, on 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, 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 'White Angel' is a lovely variety of creeping gypsophila. It is particularly floriferous and bright, with white flowers that bloom profusely in summer on grey-green foliage. Ground-covering and prostrate, this vigorous perennial with the appearance of silver basket forms a decorative ground cover in sunny rockeries. It also works well in crevices and on walls, from which it cascades in vaporous draperies. It is well adapted to drought. It will thrive in the sun, in light, well-drained soils, even limestone.

Gypsophila 'White Angel' belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family. Its ancestor, Gypsophila repens, is native to the mountains of Europe, particularly the Iberian Peninsula, France, the Apennine Peninsula, and eastern Central Europe. This 'White Angel' variety has a spreading, cushion-like habit. Its mature size will not exceed 20cm (8in) in height and 40cm (16in) in width, or even more. Flowering takes place from May to August, if the soil remains slightly moist. It produces an abundance of pure white five-petal flowers. The flowers are arranged in cymes, branched inflorescences, and the overall effect is both aesthetically pleasing and extremely light. The foliage is evergreen to semi-evergreen in winter, depending on the climate. Soft grey-green in colour, it is composed of small, narrow, fleshy, opposite, glabrous leaves measuring 1 to 3cm (1in) long, borne on first prostrate, then ascending, knee-jointed stems.

Gypsophila repens 'White Angel' has its place in scree gardens, and beds with light and well-exposed soil. Plant it with salvias, old roses, and sturdy perennials like oriental poppies or gaura. It particularly enhances perennials with large flowers. It will form a misty carpet at the base of shrubby peonies. Ideal in dry gardens, in rockeries, or on sunny embankments where it will perfectly play its role as ground cover. This gypsophila also adapts very well to flower beds and pots.

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Gypsophila repens White Angel (Flowering) Flowering
Gypsophila repens White Angel (Foliage) Foliage
Gypsophila repens White Angel (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour white
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 grey or silver

Plant habit

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

Botanical data

Genus

Gypsophila

Species

repens

Cultivar

White Angel

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Other common names

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

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference882671

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Planting and care

Plant 'White Angel' in deep, porous, dry to moist soil that is very well-drained. Limestone or neutral soil will work well. Excess winter moisture 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 has a fragile, fleshy, taproot, and does not like to be moved; choose its planting location carefully. Prune the plant after flowering.  

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Planting period

Best planting time March, 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 Prune 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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