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Gypsophila elegans 'Covent Garden'
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Gypsophila elegans 'Covent Garden' Seeds
Gypsophila is one of our most beautiful hardy annuals with many loose sprays of flowers and grey/green foliage. Commonly known as Baby's Breath every stem of Gypsophila has hundreds of tiny white flowers on thin wiry stems. It's good in mixed borders, for cut flower production and attracts pollinating insects too.
Sow in succession in spring for summer flowers then sow again in early autumn for larger stronger plants and more flowers early next year.
| Genus | Gypsophila elegans |
| Variety | Covent Garden |
| Plant Type | Hardy Annual |
| Height and Spread | 45cm / 18 inches tall x 30 / 12 inches wide |
| Sow Seeds | Sow in succession for the longest flowering period. Sow indoors March to April then sow direct in May and June. Sow indoors in late summer/autumn for early flowers next year. |
| Thin/Plant Out | 30 cm apart |
| Conditions Required | Grow in full sun in well drained soil. Needs plenty of water but not waterlogged soil. Gypsophila may need some support such as twiggy sticks in windy situations. |
| Flower Production | June to August. Takes 12 weeks to flower if sown in spring. Each sowing produces blooms for 8 weeks. |
| Picking | Pick early in the day and strip most of the leaves from the stem. Sear stem ends for 20 seconds then stand them in deep water to condition for several hours before arranging. Gypsophila lasts up to 7 days as a cut flower. |
| Planting Combinations | Grows beautifully with Cornflowers, Cosmos and Eschscholzia and other airy annual flowers. A classic 'filler plant' Gypsophila is perfect for adding a light touch to any planting scheme and bunches of cut flowers. |
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