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A graceful hardy annual for the border, producing delicate flowers and foliage, splendid for cut flowers, known as ‘Baby Breath’ and ‘Covent Garden’, the Gypsophila Elegans needs full sun position but is happy in any garden soil, or light sandy. It’s versatility makes it ideal for patio, cottage gardens, wildlife gardens and cut flower gardens too. With a spread of around 30cm and a height of 45cm, it’s flowering period is June, July & August while sowing months are March, April, September and October.
100g | 500g | 1kg
Sowing & Growing
It’s flowering period is June, July & August while sowing months are March, April, September and October. Sow early spring outdoors where they are to flower. Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing. Sow 3mm (1/8in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart. Germination usually takes approximately 21 days. An autumn sowing can be made for overwintering to produce earlier flowers and they can also be autumn sown and grown on in pots in a well-ventilated cold greenhouse to produce spring flowering pot plants.When large enough to handle thin out to 30cm (12in) apart.
Packet Size | 100g | 500g | 1kg |
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Hardiness & Lifecycle | Hardy Annual |
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