- Botanical name: Gypsophila 'Pink Sugardot'
- Common name: Baby's breath
- Family: Caryophyllaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Gypsophila ‘Pink Sugardot’ is a superb plant, bearing carpets of attractive mossy foliage covered with masses of tiny starry flowers throughout summer. The flowering season starts just as the main flush of rock plants is over. Use the mats to trail over the edges of a raised bed, hanging basket or large alpine container, or to ramble over low rocks in a rock feature. It works well when grown alongside Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Nana’.
Grow Gypsophila ‘Pink Sugardot’ in well-drained soil in full sun. Sow seed in March and plant out when all risk of frost has passed. It self-seeds readily.
How to grow Gypsophila 'Pink Sugardot'
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Plant size
10cm height
45cm spread
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline / acidic
Plant calendar
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Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
Flowers | ||||||||||||
Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Gypsophila 'Pink Sugardot' and wildlife
Gypsophila 'Pink Sugardot' is known for attracting bees. It nectar-pollen-rich-flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Gypsophila 'Pink Sugardot' poisonous?
Gypsophila 'Pink Sugardot' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People