Gypsophila cerastioides 'Pixie Splash'
Baby's Breath
Gypsophila cerastioides 'Pixie Splash' - Baby's Breath from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Bright white flowers with deep pink veining
- Blooms late spring to mid summer
- Compact, blue-green fuzzy foliage
- Great rock garden ground cover
Border or Bed
Drought Tolerant
Ground Cover
Heat Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Rock Garden
Salt Tolerant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers full sun to light shade and moist, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil. Once established plants will tolerate drought and heat. Avoid wet winter conditions. Plants can be deadheaded during first bloom to encourage more flowers and the whole plant can be trimmed back after flowering to tidy the plant and encourage a second, late season bloom.
Height: 4-6 in
Spread: 7-12 in
Spacing: 8 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 4-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Summer Bloomer
- Rock Garden
- Ground Cover
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Salt Tolerant
- Edging
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Trailing
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Gypsophila
Common Name: Baby's Breath
Low-growing, trailing perennial. Small white or pink flowers bloom from late spring to mid-summer. Fine, grey-green foliage with small, narrow leaves. Great for containers, rock gardens, as a groundcover and between paving stones.