Baby’s breath from Eastern Europe is a beautiful addition to your flower garden. It is easy to grow, makes good cut flowers (fresh or dried), and attracts insects. This open pollinated annual produces white flowers with hints of yellow at their centers. Hardy annual.
Baby’s Breath – Covent Garden – Gypsophila elegans
Soil & Water: Do not plant in acid soil. Provide moderate water.
Planting & Growing: Direct sow. Loosen the top two inches of soil. Mix seed with 10 parts vermiculite. Broadcast this mix over the area to be planted in the spring. Compress soil and cover lightly with compost or straw. Blooms in late spring to late summer.
Soil Temperature: 70FPlanting Depth: 1/16”Germination: 10-20 DaysHeight At Maturity: 12-24”Days To Maturity: 45-50 DaysSun/Shade: Full SunSpacing After Thinning: 1’Approx Seeds per Pack: 250
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