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Baby’s Breath

Baby’s Breath

$5.00 USD
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Breath is a 9" to 18" tall introduced annual that is a staple for the florist industry. It features a profusion of small 5-petaled white flowers on thread-like stems and is widely used by florists as a background for cut flowers. This is an easy to establish plant that will produce flowers within a few weeks of germination. This plant flowers in summer and grows best in dry to medium moisture soils and will grow in full sun or partial shade. Baby۪s Breath is a must for the bed, border, and cut plant garden.

Deadhead when flowers are 3/4 open to encourage 2nd or 3rd flush in cooler climates  

 

Height: 0.75' - 1.25'
Scientific Name: Gypsophila elegans
Source: Introduced
Class: Forb
Growth: Annual
Color: White
Soils: Dry to Medium Soil Moisture
Bloom Period: Spring/Summer
Sun: Part Shade
  • Plant depth: Sow seeds ¼ in deep or plant seedlings to the depth they were growing in before.
  • Spacing: Space seeds 1–2 in apart and plants 18–24 in apart. For compact varieties, you can space plants closer together.
  • Soil: Baby's breath prefers well-drained, evenly moist soil that is lower in fertility. Avoid too moist or acidic soils.
  • Light: Baby's breath needs full sun to produce blooms. 
  • Watering: Water thoroughly. 
  • Support: Some varieties can get tall, so you can consider staking them early to keep them neat.
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