Gypsophila 'Flamingo'
"Pink baby's breath"
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Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
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Description
Like the froth of pink fizz, Gypsophila 'Flamingo' bubbles up through your summer planting schemes each year with a fizzle of effervescent sparkle! The pink edition of the classic Baby’s Breath, you can use this Gypsophila to make cottage gardens even cuter, pastel planting schemes even more airy, or combine it with something more contemporary for contrast. What’s more, as a classic, long-lasting cut flower, this dreamy beauty is right back on trend.
Gypsophila paniculata 'Flamingo' loves a sunny spot in the border but can also be grown in sturdy pots too. When planting in borders, give them space between mixed perennials or foliage plants and once established they’ll fill a gap of 50cm-1m wide with a soft pink haze of tiny blooms from mid to late summer. This fully hardy perennial is low maintenance and fairly drought tolerant too, so you can enjoy it year after year with very little fuss at all!
Gracy says:
"Gypsophila 'Flamingo' will flourish in your garden provided you ensure she gets full sun, well-drained, alkaline soil and is watered well during the flowering season."
Gypsophila is widely used as a filler in floral arrangements due to its airy appearance.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Gypsophila paniculata 'Flamingo'
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Flower colour
Pink
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Plant size
1
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Established height
70cm-1m
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Established spread
70cm-1m
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Plant spacing
9 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Exposed
Sheltered -
Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
High in calcium
Loam
Loam-based compost
Sandy
Multipurpose compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the Gypsophila 'Flamingo' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting
Plant your "Pink baby's breath" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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