Gypsophila 'Covent Garden Market'
Gypsophila elegans
Gypsophila, or annual baby's breath, is a delicate, easy-to-grow gem that matures quickly! With its miniature flowers that seem to dance on multi-branched stems, it adds an airy, feminine quality to bouquets and arrangements.
Packet contains approximately 200 seeds.
DETAILS
Plant type: Annual
Days to maturity: 45–50 days
Light preference: Full sun
Plant spacing: 9–12 inches
Plant height: 18–24 inches
Hybrid status: Open pollinated
SOWING
Depth: 1/8 inch
Days to germination: 5–14 days at 70–78°F
How to Grow
Direct seed (recommended): After last frost sow 1/8” deep and barely cover. Succession sow every few weeks for a continuous supply.
Harvest & Vase Life
Fresh: Harvest with less than 25% of flowers open for wholesale markets and 70–80% open for local markets. Dry: Harvest when 90% of flowers are open.
Expected vase life: 5–10 days.
SHIPPING
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