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
Border or Bed
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Heat Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Rock Garden
Rock Garden
Salt Tolerant
Salt Tolerant

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.



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers well drained, alkaline soil and full sun Avoid overwatering Drought tolerant Clip lightly after flowering to encourage rebloom


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.