Gypsophila paniculate

The hypophyse paniculate completely fulfills the purpose for which flowers are planted in the garden, namely it serves as an effective decoration of the garden. This is just one of hundreds of species of one plant, but it is the most common one. It occurs in the steppes of Eurasia. In addition to the scientific name, the flower is called "roll-field". There is another name - the "breath of a child", which the flower received for a delicate, openwork crown.

Gypsophila paniculate - description of the plant

If you do not look closely, the plant can easily be mistaken for an unusual ball. In height it reaches from 0.35 to 1.2 m. Everything depends on the selected variety. Only the lower stems have leaflets. The upper ones are entirely covered with simple and double flowers. The width of the plant is up to 1 m.

One of the favorite varieties of gardeners is gypsophila paniculate terry. It is distinguished by small fluffy white flowers. Another memorable brand of "Bristol Fairy" is gypsophila terry white. Its inflorescences are larger. In height, the bush is 60-70 cm. And, finally, the third grade - gypsophila panicle "Snow flakes" - an amazingly beautiful plant with double flowers. This unpretentious flower is suitable for any site.

Growing of gypsophila with a panicle

As the name of the flower suggests, he prefers gypsum and grows well on limestone soils. A feature of the plant is a long root. It can grow up to 70 cm. Thus gypsophila extracts water from the lower layers, when moisture is not enough. It is extremely difficult to transplant a flower. Therefore, he is immediately put in the right place.

Cultivate the plant in several ways - seeds, cuttings and grafting. Each of them has its own peculiarities and nuances.

Gypsophila paniculate - growing from seeds

In the case of planting hypsophila with paniculate seeds, it occurs in the spring. If the seeds are sown for seedlings , then the optimal month is March. The soil is fertilized by adding garden soil, sand, chalk. First, the soil is moistened, then the seeds are added to it. Each seedling should be located at a distance of 10 cm from each other.

The pot is put on a sunny place and the sprouts are waiting. It is better to cover it with a film or glass. Three weeks later, the first leaves will appear. Water the seedlings carefully so as not to over-moisten the soil. In May they are transplanted to a permanent place in the garden.

Hypophila is grown directly in the garden. The process of planting is the same as in the home. First they prepare the soil, in May they plant seeds, but only in autumn they transplant them to a new place. When growing in this way, the flowers do not possess a flower.

Gypsophila panicle will become a wonderful decoration in any garden.