Baby's Breath 'Covent Garden' Seeds (Naturally Grown)
$3.50
In stock
SKU
GH0256
Small, pure white flowers on every stem.
Covent Garden produces multi-branched plants with small, pure white flowers on every stem. This cottage garden favorite is perfect for fresh floral arrangements. Baby’s Breath blooms quickly and is drought tolerant. Ideal for borders, rock gardens and cut flower gardens.
| Botanical Name | Gypsophila elegans |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 50 |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 15 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/16 in. |
| When to Sow | Indoors 4-6 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past |
| Growing Height | 12-18 in. (30-45 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 12-15 in. (30-38 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested |
| Bloom Color | White/Near White |
| Bloom Time | Late Summer/Early Fall, Late Winter/Early Spring |
| Foliage | Aromatic, Grown for Foliage, Herbaceous, Smooth-Textured |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Flowers are fragrant, Flowers are good for cutting, Flowers are good for drying and preserving, Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season, Suitable for growing in containers, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds |
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