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Creeping Baby's Breath

Gypsophila Repens

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Overview

Creeping Baby's Breath (Gypsophila repens) is a perennial ground cover, thriving in USDA zones 3-9. It forms a low mat up to 6-12 inches wide, with delicate, small leaves. In late spring to summer, it blooms with petite, white or pale pink flowers, adding a soft texture to garden edges. Preferring well-drained soil, it’s ideal for rock gardens or cascading over walls, requiring full sun for optimal flourishing.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 3–8
Creeping Baby's Breath (Gypsophila Repens) — adding a soft texture to garden edges

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
3–8

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Caryophyllaceae

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Photos (54)

Creeping Baby's Breath (Gypsophila Repens) — Preferring well-drained soil; frothy texture to rockeries or border fronts within garden landscapes, image 51
Creeping Baby's Breath (Gypsophila Repens) — adding a soft texture to garden edges; it forms a low mat up to 6-12 inches wide, with delicate, small, image 50
Creeping Baby's Breath (Gypsophila Repens) — white or pale pink flowers; its trailing habit makes it a splendid choice for softening edges along, image 49
Creeping Baby's Breath (Gypsophila Repens) — Creeping Baby's Breath (Gypsophila repens) is an enchanting perennial well-suited to adding a gentle, image 54
Creeping Baby's Breath (Gypsophila Repens) — requiring full sun for optimal flourishing; ground cover / perennial for full, image 53
Creeping Baby's Breath (Gypsophila Repens) — it‚Äôs ideal for rock gardens or cascading over walls; it is both drought-tolerant once established, image 52

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