Baby's Breath Seeds

(Gypsophila elegans) Annual. 50 days to maturity.

Baby's Breath is an elegant, white filler in fresh and dried flower arrangements. Sow seeds every few weeks for a continuous harvest.

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Growth Habit: Upright growth to 3 feet height with branching stems and many small single flowers. 

Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade

Soil Preference: Average, well-drained soil

When to Plant: direct seed outdoors every 3 weeks following last frost until mid Summer OR start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date 

How to Plant: 

Direct sow:  sow seeds ⅛” deep, covering only lightly as seeds need light to germinate. Seeds should germinate in 14-21 days. Thinning isn’t necessary as more flowers will bloom when plants are crowded. 

Transplant: sow seeds indoors in containers or trays ⅛” deep, covering only lightly as seeds need light to germinate. Seeds should germinate in 14-21 days. Transplant young plants into larger containers. Harden off young plants before planting out after the last frost. Space plants closely. 

When to Harvest: Harvest in Summer, just before flowers open 

How to Harvest: Harvest just before flowers open. Cut back after first flowering for a second bloom. 

Uses: Baby’s breath makes elegant filler in flower arrangements, fresh or dried. 

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