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  Gypsophila - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gypsophila (Gypsophila) is a genus of about 100 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to Europe, Asia and north Africa.
Gypsophilas are often grown as ornamental plants in gardens; they are grown both as garden plants and also valuable as a cut flower in floristry to add to flower bouquets.
Gypsophila species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including three case-bearers of the genus Coleophora which feed on G.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gypsophila   (307 words)

  
 Longer vase life for Gypsophila
Gypsophila is harvested when roughly one third of all the flowers are open.
Bunches of Gypsophila may not be switched between pails because the stems exude a specific bacteria.
Gypsophila is supplied to the Dutch flower auctions all year round in bunches of five stems.
www.flowercouncil.org /uk/news/fpnews/Productnieuws_2001/jun2001_Gypsophila.asp   (840 words)

  
 Gypsophila Cut Flower Delivery
Gypsophila is a genus of about 100 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to Europe, Asia and north Africa.
They are grown both as garden plants and also valuable as a cut flower in floristry to add to flower bouquets.
Gypsophila lives up to a week and dries well.
www.justroses.net /cut-flowers/gypsophila.htm   (76 words)

  
 HortFACT - Gypsophila For Cut Flowers - Propagation, Production and Harvesting
Gypsophila is used traditionally as a filler for formal floral arrangements and bouquets, especially with roses.
Gypsophila, especially when left in the ground over winter, does not tolerate "wet feet" as it is susceptible to Phytophthora root rots.
Gypsophila should be harvested when 50% of the flowers on the stem are open.
www.hortnet.co.nz /publications/hortfacts/hf305601.htm   (1287 words)

  
 Gypsophila genus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Gypsophila paniculata L. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 55:1049-1058.
Darwent, A. L., Coupland, R. T., and Skoglund, N. The potential of Gypsophila paniculata as a weed in Saskatchewan.
Skoglund, N. and Darwent, A. The effect of herbicides on Gypsophila paniculata (baby's breath).
www.cdfa.ca.gov /phpps/ipc/weedinfo/gypsophila-paniculata.htm   (839 words)

  
 Baby's Breath Spray - Gypsophila - Tutorial in Paintshop Pro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Gypsophila is so delicate, and very hard to tube from a scan.
Gypsophila has such a tiny flower, that we are going to use the Retouch Tool
Rearrange this layer so that it is underneath the gypsophila petals, and then reduce the opacity of this stem layer by going to your Layer Palette and sliding the pointer to round about 75.
www.noellepapillon.com /psptutorials/gypsophila.html   (690 words)

  
 Dole | Products
A member of the Caryophyllaceae family, Gypsophila, commonly known as baby's breath, has European and Northern Asian origins and is a relative of Chickweed, Carnations and Sweet William.
Gypsophila are tiny blossoms that open successively in massive quantities on multi-branching stems.
Gypsophila are a floral-industry mainstay and are primarily used as a filler flower.
www.dole.com /Products/Products_Detail.jsp?CatGroupID=7&ID=110   (72 words)

  
 Gypsophila
Description: Gypsophila has many slender branching stems, each bearing many tiny button-shaped flowers at the ends.
Colour: Gypsophila has a chalky white flower, although cream and pale pink varieties are sometimes found.
Newer varieties of gypsophila such as "Million Stars" are much easier to arrange as they do not become entangled.
www.flowers.org.uk /flowers/facts/e-j/gypsophila.htm   (199 words)

  
 PLANTS Profile for Gypsophila repens (creeping baby's-breath) | USDA PLANTS
Gypsophila repens L. View 42 genera in Caryophyllaceae, 12 species in Gypsophila
Gypsophila repens L. Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report.
Gypsophila repens L. This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries.
plants.usda.gov /java/profile?symbol=GYRE   (132 words)

  
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Gypsophila Elegans - Sow early spring outdoors where they are to flower.
Gradually acclima-tise to outdoor conditions and plant out 23-30cm (9-12in) apart when the ground starts to warm up in the spring into a rich moist free draining soil which has had plenty of well rotted compost dug in.
Gypsophila Elegans - When large enough to handle thin out to 30cm (12in) apart.
seeds.thompson-morgan.com /uk/en/product/3438/1?SA=1457   (324 words)

  
 How to Grow Gypsophila - eHow.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Gypsophila, also known as baby's breath, is used in flower arrangements.
The light, airy masses of small white or pink flowers make a good contrast to larger flowers in the garden.
Plant gypsophila in full sun in well-drained soil.
www.ehow.com /how_7075_grow-gypsophila.html   (275 words)

  
 Gypsophila (Annual Baby's-Breath)
Typical of their name (gypsophila means "chalklover"), these plants do best in poor soil.
Plan a few rows of gypsophila in your cutting garden for a light, airy contrast.
Sprays of the tiny starlike flowers also add grace to fresh and dried bouquets.
www.bhg.com /bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/annuals_gypsophila_07252002.xml&catref=cat720015   (166 words)

  
 San Marcos Growers >Ruth Bancroft Garden Agave gypsophila & Agave lechuguilla
Luckily they were selling plants that day and I was able to purchase a large recently dug rosette and we now have it planted in our stock garden.
This smaller Agave grows 2 to 3 feet tall and as wide and forms a single open rosette of wavy gray leaves with small narrowly spaced soft spines along margins.
This same species flowered in a garden in Santa Barbara, yielding copious amounts of seed and we are now able to offer this plant for sale - See Agave gypsophila on our database listing for more information and image of this plant.
www.smgrowers.com /info/RuthBancroftGdn4.asp   (241 words)

  
 Gypsophila
While some may work (bleach used at one teaspoon per gallon can be helpful), normal flower processing for ethylene-sensitive flowers is recommended.
Gypsophila is Greek for gypsum-loving in reference to this species' good growth performance in high calcium soils.
Life lengthens when STS solution is taken up by the flowers.
www.edenfloral.com /html/flowers/Gypso/GYPSO.html   (312 words)

  
 Gypsophila Compacta Plena
If deadheaded, Gypsophila is likely to rebloom in early fall.
Baby's Breath has long been valued as a filler plant in perennial border gardens and also as a long-lasting cut flower.
Division is not recommended as a way to propagate Gypsophila because the large, fleshy roots it produces are easily damaged and should not be disturbed.
www.waltersgardens.com /index.cfm?fuseaction=plants.plantDetail&plant_id=282   (266 words)

  
 Gypsophila paniculata
I want to buy Gypsophila paniculata for my
Armitage says: "They should be grown in basic soil, full sun, and in areas of good drainage."
Armitage says: "The narrow, 4" long gray-green leaves are opposite and provide a lovely contrast for the myriad branches of 1/16" wide tiny white flowers.It is also interesting to note that when the leaves of G."
www.giyp.com /vpt.asp?co=410087&r=GIYP&pID=21999&cID=304   (84 words)

  
 Definition of gypsophila - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
: any of a large genus (Gypsophila) of Old World herbs of the pink family having small delicate usually paniculate flowers
For More Information on "gypsophila" go to Britannica.com
Get the Top 10 Search Results for "gypsophila"
www.m-w.com /cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=Gypsophila   (74 words)

  
 HighBeam Encyclopedia - Gypsophila   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Find newspaper and magazine articles plus images and maps related to "Gypsophila" at HighBeam.
THE SN LIST; TOP 20 FLOWERS PRODUCED FOR RETAIL SALE.(Brief Article)
More information is at your fingertips at HighBeam Research:
www.encyclopedia.com /html/X/X-Gypsophi.asp   (190 words)

  
 Bluestone Perennials, Inc -- GYPSOPHILA Bristol Fairy
GYPSOPHILA Bristol Fairy : BABY'S BREATH, BABY'S BREATH CREEPING"
GYPSOPHILA 'Bristol Fairy' - Baby's Breath - Medium 3' - Plant 20" apart.
An explosion of double white flowers in summer.
www.bluestoneperennials.com /b/bp/GYBFS.html   (87 words)

  
 Best Garden on the Web - Baby's Breath (Gypsophila paniculata)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Best Garden on the Web - Baby's Breath (Gypsophila paniculata)
Please note that the Zones listed above are USDA Hardiness Zones and are only given as a rough indication of whether a plant will grow and thrive in your area.
Additionally, digging up bulbs and roots to overwinter indoors may be preferrable to keeping them in the ground.
www.bestgarden.net /Photo_Album/Pages/Gypsophila_paniculata.htm   (98 words)

  
 Wild Flower Seed: Annual Baby's Breath(Gypsophila elegans)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Where Annual Baby's Breath is naturalized or can be grown
How to grow Annual Baby's Breath (Gypsophila elegans)
Simply compress the seed into bare soil during spring, summer or fall.
www.wildflowerinformation.org /Wildflower.asp?ID=60   (119 words)

  
 PlantFiles: Detailed information on Century Plant (Agave gypsophila)
PlantFiles: Detailed information on Century Plant (Agave gypsophila)
Aug 4, 1:28 PM Detailed information on Century Plant (Agave gypsophila)
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