The fluffy white dots of Gypsophila look beautiful on their own, and their lightness and volume will raise any flower arrangement to the next level.
Caring for Gypsophila
- Remove the leaves at the bottom of the stems
- Place Gypsophila in a clean vase filled with water
- Add cut flower food to the water
- Don’t place the flowers in a draught, in full sun, or near the fruit bowl
Colours and shapes
For years, Gypsophila has been one of the UK's most popular cut flowers. The branches are mainly used to add depth and volume to a bouquet, but they are also charming when displayed as a dried flower arrangement. Gypsophila has tiny pink and white flowers that are a modest 3.5 – 6mm in size.
Symbolism
Gypsophila symbolises happiness with its spray of tiny flowers in white or pale rose, filled with light and air.
Origin
The songlike name Gypsophila comes from the Greek word ‘gypsos', meaning gypsum (calcium sulphate) and ‘philos’, meaning friend. It poetically indicates the flower's preference for calcium-rich soil. Gypsophila is a distant relation of the carnation.
