Gypsophila repens 'Filou Rose'
Creeping Baby's Breath
Photo courtesy of Ball Seeds
- Fragrant light pink, star-like single flowers
- Dense, blue-green foliage
- Blooms late spring-late summer
- Great groundcover or spilling over rocks
Border or Bed
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Ground Cover
Heat Tolerant
Mass Planting
Rock Garden
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: 6-12 in
Spacing: 6-10 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 3-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Ground Cover
- Drought Tolerant
- Fragrant
- Summer Bloomer
- Rock Garden
- Mass Planting
- Edging
- Border or Bed
- Heat Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
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.