Gypsophila oldhamiana, Baby's Breath, Shan Yin Chai Hu

Fleshy herbaceous low-growing perennial with pink flowers in dense heads. Native to Korea and northern China, making gypsophila hardy in cold climates.

Grow specs: To 1 ft. Space 6-8 inches apart. Full sun. Well-drained, dry, calcareous soil. Great for a rock garden. In China, gypsophila root is used to treat typhoid fever, jaundice, arthritis, and lung ailments. $3.00

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