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Baby's Breath
Covent White
(Gypsophila elegans)
Baby's breath is grown to use in cut flower arrangements, especially with large, colorful flowers. It is easy to grow and blooms quickly. Baby's Breath is drought tolerant. Plants live and bloom for 4 to 6 weeks - for a continuous supply of flowers plant seeds every 2 to 4 weeks.
Average Packet Count: 4000 Seeds
Seeds per Pound: 378,000
Seed Rate: 7 Pounds per Acre
Flower Type: Annual
Bloom Time: spring to early summer
Height: 6" to 18"
Exposure: Full Sun
When to Sow Outside: Spring, after the last average frost date. Sow every 2 to 4 weeks for a continuous supply.
When to Sow Inside: 6 weeks before last frost.
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Seed Spacing: 1"
Days to Emerge: 10 - 15
Thinning: When 1" tall thin to 1' apart
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