Botanical name
Gypsophila cerastioides ‘Border Belle’
Other names
Mouse-ear gypsophila ‘Border Belle’
Genus
Gypsophila
Variety or Cultivar
‘Border Belle’ _ ‘Border Belle’ is a compact, mat- or mound-forming, semi-evergreen perennial bearing spoon-shaped or broadly ovate, dark green leaves with finely-hairy margins and loose panicles of shallowly trumpet-shaped, pink-veined, pink-flushed, white flowers from late spring into summer.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact
Flower
Veined, White in Spring; Wine, Veined in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be effected by stem rot.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to encourage a second bloom.
Propagation methods
Root cuttings, Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Gypsophila cerastioides ‘Border Belle’ (Mouse-ear gypsophila ‘Border Belle’) will reach a height of 0.05m and a spread of 0.15m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Garden edging, Beds and borders, Gravel, Ground Cover, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, preferably alkaline soil in full sun. Dislikes wet winter conditions.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
