Gypsophila repens
Creeping Baby's Breath
Description
Creeping Baby's Breath has a prostrate and spreading growth habit, reaching 6" high and 24" wide. A great plant for edges or rock gardens. Tiny white or pink, star-shaped flowers cover the plant in early summer. It does best in full sun in coastal areas or cool summer areas with well draining, alkaline, moist soil. Foliage is tiny and gray green. Butterflies love this plant. It appreciates regular watering. Does not tolerate wet winters. Deadhead after first bloom to encourage more blooms.
Plant Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
Pink, White
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Formal, Seascape
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Summer
Location Uses
Entry, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Cascade, Container, Small Spaces, Hanging Baskets
Attracts Wildlife
Butterflies
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.