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GYPSOPHILA Family: Caryophylaceae

Watering - Water regularly through growing season and dry spells.

Fertilising - Use well decayed animal manure or compost prior to planting and top dress with a complete fertiliser.

Lifting and storage - Lift in winter, but can be left undisturbed.

Pests - Generally trouble free.

Tips - Plant with tip of shoot just below surface. Ideal cut flower which is used widely for floral arrangements. When spacing new plants allow for a large branching head of flowers upto 60cm.

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