Flower Specifications
- Season: Perennial
- USDA Zones: 3 - 10
- Height: 6 inches
- Bloom Season: Summer and fall
- Bloom Color: White
- Environment: Full sun
- Soil Type: Gritty, well-drained, pH 6.5 - 7.5
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 73 - 77F
- Average Germ Time: 10 - 14 days
- Light Required: No
- Depth: Surface sow and very lightly cover with topsoil
- Sowing Rate: 6 - 8 seeds per plant
- Moisture: Keep seed moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 10 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Gypsophila
Gypsophila Repens (Gypsophila Repens White) - This Baby's Breath is a perennial white flowering variety that easily establishes from flower seeds. It is very low-growing, only reaching 6 inches, and it spreads making it a great option as a ground cover plant. Gypsophila also works well for the border or creeping along a path. Since this variety is trailing, it also is excellent in rock gardens, trailing over rock walls, or in pots. It's delightful wherever you decided to grow it! Baby's Breath has papery white blooms and soft gray-green foliage. The light, airy masses of small white flowers make a good contrast to larger flowers in the garden.
Gypsophila Baby's Breath is fairly carefree once it is established from flower seeds. It only requires good watering to keep the blooms profuse. It has a taproot and does not divide or move well. Sow Baby's Breath flower seeds indoors 6 weeks prior to last frost. Baby's Breath flower seed germinates at temperatures in the 70Fs. Press flower seeds into the soil and lightly cover. Keep the flower seeds constantly moist, watering from underneath the starter tray. Do not put the trays in direct sunlight. Germination can be irregular. Transplant seedling into prepared soil in the flower garden.
Shaker Bottle With Seed Starting Matrix |
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Shake 'n Seed - We are now offering shaker bottles filled with our seed starting matrix: rich soil, gardening sand, water absorbing crystals, and starter fertilizer. This not only helps dispense your seed, but it gets it off to a great start! Simply remove lid from shaker bottle, add seed from packet, put back on lid, shake the bottle vigorously for 15 seconds, and then shake your way to beautiful new plants! Use Shake 'n Seed over good quality soil, and then gently water to keep seed moist until it sprouts. Great for ground covers or mass planting flower seeds. |
