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GYPSOPHILA 'Snowflake'
Commonly known as Baby's breath
Large filmy double white flowers
Further Reading....
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Height75-100cm (30-39in) -
Spread75-100cm (30-39in)
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Tap-rooted herbaceous perennial with branching stems forming an airy mound of linear-lance-shaped leaves.
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Hardy - cold winterHardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Full sun
GYPSOPHILA 'Snowflake'
- Details
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
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Additional Features
Good to knowSupport with twiggy sticks before flowers appear.
Pests & DiseasesStem rot occasionally
Place of originCentral and eastern Europe. -
Flower ShapeDoubleMulti rows of petals, no stamen showingPaniclesMany-flowered paniclesTrumpetShallowly trumpet-shaped, to 1cm (½in) across
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HardinessFully hardy
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Seasonal InterestAutumn
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Soil ConditionsNeutral to alkaline soilVery well drained, light soil. Will not tolerate wet winter conditions.
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Wildlife
Bee friendly
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Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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