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.
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
Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.
One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.