Baby's Breath Covent Garden (Gypsophila elegans) is a hardy annual with airy papery-white blooms popular in bouquets, sold here as a seed pack.
At a glance
Variety: Covent Garden (Gypsophila elegans), open pollinated
Type: Hardy annual
Seeds per pack: approx. 709
Planting depth: 1/16"
Sun: Full sun
Spacing after thinning: 1' between plants
Height at maturity: 12" to 24"
USDA zones: 3 to 10
Best for
Wedding bouquets and cut arrangements
Drying for everlasting flowers
Filler among bolder blooms
Rock gardens and cottage-style landscapes
Warm, dry climates and low-maintenance beds
How to grow
Direct seed 1" apart at 1/16" deep in full sun with sandy, well-draining soil, then thin to 1' between plants; germination takes 10 to 20 days. It blooms from late spring to late summer with moderate water and dries beautifully. Avoid acid soil, which it does not tolerate.
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