Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Gypsophila capitata M.Bieb. |
Bibliography | Fl. Taur.-Caucas. 1: 321 (1808) |
Native Range | Caucasus |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | stems numerous, glabrous, leaves thick, linear, shortly acuminate, 1-3cm, glaucous, flowers in spherical head, shortly pedicellate, petals oblong-linear |
Size | 20-35cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Gypsophila glomerata var. capitata (M.Bieb.) Ser. |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus) |