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Gypsophila
Danziger is the world's leading breeder in Gypsophila, and has produced all of the major commercial strains now on the market (such as MILLION STARS® and many others), and we are happy to offer a few of their varieties for a limited time.
Most of Danziger's breeding is focused on equatorial climates where frost is uncommon, however Gypsophila paniculata is hardy in zones 3-8 and that seems to hold true even on these varieties. We had 100% of our established plants overwinter on our farm in Vermont. Protect from repeated freezing and thawing cycles with added mulch.
XLENCE® (NEW!) is the hottest variety on the market today. It has very large, very round, very white flowers and a fast production time.
MILLION DAISY™ (NEW!) is a new variety and a new look in Gypsophila. The flowers are small and rounded with an open dark centers, making them appear daisy-like. They look to me like spirea flowers, and could stand in for them in some settings.
MILLION STARS® II is the newest generation of this florists staple. Smaller flowers are borne in great abundance. Stems are stronger, thicker, longer and more erect than classic Million Stars.
MY PINK® is the only pink baby's breath on the market, and might be accepted by a wider audience due to its novel coloration. We have enjoyed them here on our farm, and they should be grown more widely.
MOONDANCE™ is more resistant to root pathogens and is well adapted to 4 season climates as we have in the US.
CASSIOPEIA™ is fast growing and very productive with a medium sized flower.
WHITE VICTORIA™ has medium to large sized flowers and is more heat tolerant than other varieties.
ANDROMEDA™ is very vigorous and produces big wide stems of large flowers, and is durable in the field . Discontinued. We recommend Moondance as a substitution.
TWO OF THESE 51-CELL "STRIP TRAYS" TAKE UP THE SPACE OF 1 STANDARD TRAY FOR SHIPPING PURPOSES.
Grown in a 51 cell tray, billed as 50
Order 9 or more weeks in advance of your desired ship date.
Photos courtesy of Danziger
About Tray Sizes
210 and 125 cell trays are full-sized trays, and three of these will fit in a shipping box.
50 cell trays are half-sized trays (unless otherwise noted) and two of these are the equivelent of one full sized tray. Six of these will fit in a shipping box.
18 and 32 cell trays are full sized trays specifically for our vernalized perennials. These have their own set of shipping rules (find details HERE) and cannot be combined with items grown in 210, 125, or 50 cell trays.
Growing Guides
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This guide is derived and condensed from Danziger's Gypsophila Cultivation Guide. We highly recommend reading it in its entirety, as it contains essential growing information. Danziger is the breeder of our Gypsophila, Veronica Skyler, Solidago, and Scoop Scabiosa.
| Common Name | Gypsophila aka Baby's Breath |
| Genus | Gypsophila |
| Species | G. Paniculata |
| Family | Cariophyllaceae |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Format | Plugs |
| Plug Care | Harden off for the field, or transplant right away into a tunnel. If you cannot transplant, bump up to larger pots. |
| Netting / Staking | 2 layers of support netting |
| Temperature Range | 59F to 77F |
| Spacing | Depends on the variety – 6-8 plants per square meter net |
| Soil Preference | All types of drained soils, light soils are preferable, and on detached medias such as volcanic ash. |
| Day Length | Quantitative long day. A long day of 12-13 hours is required to initiate flowering. Keep in mind that low temperatures will inhibit flowering even if long days are present. |
| Pinching | Pinch 5-7 weeks after planting, focusing on the quality stems. A low pinch will result in heavier and fewer stems. A high pinch will yield higher production. |
| When to Plant | Plant plugs into cool soil in the spring, soon after your last outdoor frost. |
| Harvesting & Post Harvest Care | Consult page 25-28 of the Danziger Gypsophila Cultivation Guide for complete harvesting and post-harvest guidelines. |
| Diseases / Insects | Leaf miners, thrips, caterpillars, spider mites, powdery mildew, downy mildew, alternaria rhizoctonia, pitium |
| Bailey's Notes | |
| Resources |
Danziger Gypsophila Cultivation Guide Danziger Culture Description (downloads as .pdf) |