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Gypsy Deep Rose Gypsophila
Gypsy Deep Rose Gypsophila is an award-winning annual flower that brings delicate, deep rose-colored blooms to gardens and bouquets alike. This cultivar of Gypsophila muralis grows as a compact mound just 8-10 inches tall, making it perfect for edging, containers, or as a filler in floral arrangements. Reaching maturity in just 56-63 days, it produces an abundant season's worth of quarter to three-eighths inch blooms that capture the airy charm of wildflowers. Hardy in zones 5-9 and thriving in full sun, this non-GMO annual rewards gardeners with vigorous growth and reliability.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
5-9
Sunlight
Full Sun
Soil
Well-drained, Sandy Loam, Alkaline Preferred
Growth Stats
10 in
Height
TypeSpreading
Spacing
24
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
—
Zones
5-9
Size
10in H x ?in W
Growth
—
Care
Low
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Highlights
Gypsy Deep Rose lives up to its award-winning reputation by combining speed with volume. The flowers emerge in a rich, distinctive deep rose tone that sets it apart from typical white or pale pink gypsophila, offering florists and gardeners a fresher color palette for bouquets and garden designs. Its wildflower-like hardiness and rapid maturation mean you can direct sow after frost and enjoy weeks of blooms without fussing, making this a genuinely low-maintenance crop that produces abundantly.
Common Uses
Gypsy Deep Rose is primarily grown for fresh cut flowers and floral arrangements. The delicate, abundant blooms work beautifully in bridal bouquets, mixed floral designs, and dried arrangements, where the deep rose color adds warmth and sophistication. It's equally valuable as a garden plant for edging borders and containers, where its mounding habit and prolific flowering create visual interest and texture throughout the season.
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Care Instructions
Direct Sow
Direct sow Gypsy Deep Rose outdoors after the last frost date, as this variety is most popularly sown directly into the garden. Scatter seeds where you want them to bloom and press gently into the soil without burying them deeply.
Harvesting
For cut flowers, harvest when the flower clusters are fully open and at their deepest color, typically 70-79 days after sowing. Cut stems in the early morning or late afternoon using clean shears. For dried arrangements, harvest when blooms are fully open and allow stems to dry hanging upside down in a warm, airy location for 1-2 weeks.
Pruning
Deadheading spent flower clusters encourages the plant to produce more blooms throughout the season. Simply pinch or cut off faded flowers just below the cluster to redirect energy into new flower production.
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Scientific Classification
Gypsophila muralis
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
gypsophila
Growth Habit
Spreading
Native Status
L48 (I)CAN (I)
History & Origin
“Gypsophila muralis, commonly known as baby's breath, has long been cherished as a filler flower in bouquets and garden arrangements. The Gypsy series, of which Gypsy Deep Rose is a standout cultivar, was developed to bring this beloved flower to home gardeners in compact, quick-maturing forms. By selecting for a deep rose coloration and vigorous growth habit, breeders created a variety that extends the color range available to both amateur gardeners and professional florists, earning its recognition as an award-winning crop.”