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Growing: Baby's Breath |
| By Ellen Brown |
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| Botanical Name: | Gypsophila elegans |
| Life Cycle: | annual (there are also perennial varieties) |
| Planting Time: | spring or summer |
| Height: | dwarf varieties 12" to 18", full-sized 2' to 4' |
| Exposure: | full sun to very light shade |
| Soil: | rich, moist, very well drained soil; neutral to alkaline pH |
| Hardiness: | n/a |
| Bloom Time: | mid spring to fall frost |
| Flower: | white and pink |
| Foliage: | green |
| Propagation: | seeds |
| Suggested Use: | beds, borders, rock gardens, cut flowers and dried flowers |
| Growing Hints: | Scatter seeds every two weeks until midsummer for a steady supply of beautiful blooms. Cut Baby's Breath when about half of flowers are open. The more you cut, the more blooms plants will make. Tall varieties may need to be staked and should be protected from wind. For best results, plant in groups and avoid acidic soil. Time from seed to bloom is approximately 8 to 12 weeks. |
| Interesting Facts: | Baby's Breath also comes in low growing, creeping varieties. |
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