Trailing Baby's Breath 'Filou Rose'
Family: Caryophyllaceae
(Carnation Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-8
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Height: 4-6 inches
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Spread: 6-10 inches
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Bloom Time: late spring to late summer
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Bloom: masses of long-blooming, fragrant, star-shaped, single
rose-pink flowers
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Light: full sun
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Soil: well drained, alkaline
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Moisture: medium dry to dry; drought
tolerant once established
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Use: rock gardens, garden edge, along
walkways, small-scale ground cover for hot dry spots, cascading over walls,
hanging baskets; flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies
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Care: low maintenance; clip plants
lightly immediately after blooming to encourage re-bloom
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; dislikes high humidity
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Native to: genus native to central and
eastern Europe
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Notes: low mat of dense, well-branched,
blue-green foliage; dislikes being moved or divided once established; hardy to
cold; deer resistant
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Supplier: K&A Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Rock Garden C329
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