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GYPSOPHILA 'Snowflake'
Commonly known as Baby's breath
Large filmy double white flowers
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White
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Height - 75-100cm (30-39in)
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Spread - 75-100cm (30-39in)
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Herbaceous - Early 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 winter - Hardy 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)
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Full sun
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Additional Features - Good to know - - support with twiggy sticks before flowers appear.
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Pests & Diseases - stem rot occasionally
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Place of origin - central and eastern Europe.
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Flower Shape - Double - Multi rows of petals, no stamen showing
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Panicles - many-flowered panicles
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Trumpet - shallowly trumpet-shaped, to 1cm (½in) across
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Neutral to alkaline soil - - very well drained, light soil. Will not tolerate wet winter conditions.
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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75-100cm (30-39in)
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