Japanese name: シュッコンカスミソウ（宿根霞草） Scientific name:Gypsophila paniculata
[Overview]
A perennial growing to 1.2 m tall.
It has a fleshy rhizome.
The whole plant is tinged with a powdery white and is usually hairless.
The stems are slender, erect, and branch well.
The leaves are simple, decussate, linear-lanceolate, and entire.
Dichasial inflorescences bear many white or pink flowers, which open starting from the tip of the inflorescence.
[History]
It was introduced to Europe in 1759.
[Cultivation]
Propagate from seed or by stem cuttings.
Sow in autumn in warm regions and in spring in cold regions.
It prefers a sunny, well-drained, well-ventilated place.
It dislikes acidic soil and excess moisture.
It is easier to grow in somewhat dry, poor soil.
Rainfall is sufficient for watering.
Once a base fertilizer has been applied, no further fertilizer is particularly necessary.
Too much fertilizer makes the plant leggy and less likely to flower.
The plant grows tall, so provide a stake.
Pests and diseases include damping-off and aphids.
