Dwarf Baby's Breath
Family: Caryophyllaceae
(Carnation Family)
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Height: 2-3 inches
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Spread: 12 inches
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Bloom Time: June to July
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Bloom: small, pale pink
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Light: full sun
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Soil: well-drained,
lime-enriched
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Moisture: dry to medium
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Use: alpine and rock
gardens; borders
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Care: likes to be
left undisturbed once established
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems; some susceptibility to botrytis, aster yellows and
stem rot
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Native to: southern Greece
and Crete in mountain crevices
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Notes: densely
sticky-hairy stems and blue-grey leaves
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Supplier: The Flower
Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Rock Garden
C201
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