Baby's Breath Seeds
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(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 10-21 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 10-21 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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