Gypsophila repens Rosea seeds - Creeping baby's breath

Gypsophila repens 'Rosea' is a particularly graceful form of creeping gypsophila, prized for its light and delicate pink flowering. From May to August, this small perennial is adorned with a multitude of soft pink florets that give the plant a mossy and airy appearance. This romantic flowering forms a veil of softness that unfolds in rockeries, along low walls or as pathway borders.

Native to the mountainous regions of central and southern Europe, creeping gypsophila (Gypsophila repens) is perfectly adapted to poor, stony, well-drained soils, particularly calcareous ones. It is drought-resistant once well-established and easily finds a place in dry gardens or Mediterranean-style landscaping. 'Rosea' is the pink-flowered form of this alpine species, which belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family.

A vigorous ground cover without being invasive, Gypsophila repens 'Rosea' forms a low, spreading clump, reaching 10 to 15 cm in height and 30 to 45 cm in width, or even more depending on conditions. Its foliage is semi-evergreen in winter, composed of small, opposite, narrow and slightly fleshy leaves of a soft greyish-green. The creeping stems, sometimes ascending, can root at the nodes, allowing the plant to spread into a carpet. The flowers appear on plants at least two years old, in the form of branched cymose inflorescences. Each flower measures only 5 to 8 mm in diameter, but their multitude gives the flowering a lush and light appearance.

Gypsophila repens 'Rosea' is a lovely plant for bringing a romantic and airy note to dry, sunny spots in the garden. Its pale pink flowering softens hard landscapes and highlights natural stones in rockeries, on low walls or as borders for raised beds. Its low, spreading habit also allows it to fill gaps between paving stones or rocks in a scree garden. It pairs wonderfully with plants such as pink or white helianthemums, Santolina chamaecyparissus or Iberis sempervirens. Very decorative in planters or flowering pots, 'Rosea' cascades and lends itself to soft, natural compositions, especially alongside trailing plants like Dichondra 'Silver Falls' or annual lobelias. A charming and adaptable perennial!