GYPSOPHILA cerastioides

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GYPSOPHILA cerastioides

Mouse Ear Gypsophila
[Pixie Splash]
(ACANTHOPHYLLUM)
Select Item No. GA336

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1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Origin: Himalayas
Special Features: A low mounding Baby's Breath with mouse-eared leaves and diminutive white flowers with pink veins on the insides. Outstanding, easy-to-grow rock garden species that is suitable also for containers and window boxes. Interesting groundcover candidate.
Historical: From the Greek gypos (gypsum) and philos (loving).
 
Basic Colour: (white / cream)
Flower Colour: white with pink veins
Natural Flowering Period: May - June
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z4 - Z8
Foliage: tiny, fresh green, mouse-eared (spatulate-shaped)
Growth Habit: stoloniferous / cushion-forming
Height with Flowers: 8 cm
Spacing between Plants: 25 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / gritty / well-drained
Location:
Usage: for the rock garden / flowering pot plant
Portion weight: 0.065 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.47619 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
2100
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
2 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 6 - 8 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72 / 128
Sowing Direction:

(8) These perennial seeds germinate very irregularly over a long period. Lower temperatures of less than +5°C [41°F] are very effective. Seed trays should not be discarded prematurely. Constant moisture must be maintained. Do not leave in direct sunlight. For Alstroemeria we recommend to keep sowing for 3 weeks at approximately +30°C [86°F], then 3 weeks at +5°C [41°F], then at +21°C [70°F].

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
late autumn - early spring
Sowing to Germination: 4 - 6 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 4 - 6 weeks
Container Size(s): 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2")
Fertilizer: Light (100-150 ppm)
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