Gypsophila Rosea

The perennial gypsophila — and an RHS Award of Garden Merit variety. Gypsophila Rosea is a creeping baby’s breath that forms a low, dense mat of grey-green foliage smothered in clouds of tiny, pale pink stars, tumbling over walls and paths like a pink waterfall from early summer onwards.

Naturally occurring on alpine limestone slopes, it is a master of alkaline conditions and the perfect problem-solver for gardeners with chalky or thin stony soils where little else thrives.

• Gypsophila repens 'Rosea' — RHS Award of Garden Merit, Hardy Perennial (H4)
• Height: 10–15cm (prostrate) | Spread: 40–50cm | Flowers: June–August
• Approximately 1,000 seeds per packet
• Full sun; well-drained, alkaline or chalky soil — thrives in poor conditions
• Excellent for walls, path edges, and rock gardens

Plant it at the top of a dry stone wall and let it cascade. It will reward you for years.