25 Creeping Rose Baby's Breath Seeds (Gypsophila repens 'Rosea')
Perennial
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Unlike other Baby's Breath, this variety only grows to 6 inches tall and is a perennial that can live up to 10 years.
This variety is perfect for baskets and walls and is a fast spreading plant.
Masses of beautiful rose pink flowers that bloom early Spring to mid Summer.
Creeping Baby's Breath should be grown in a sunny location
Keep moisture levels dry to average as they don't like standing water
Very easy to grow
Germination 7 to 15 days
Full Sun to partial shade
Well draining soil
6 inches tall at full maturity
Crowded plants grow better
Sow every 2 to 3 weeks for continuous blooms
Can be started in Late February and March when there is still a risk of frost
Can also be sown in Autumn
Baby's Breath may be grown from seed early indoors and transplanted after frost
or sown directly in the garden in the Spring & Summer, or planted in containers.
Sowing indoors 6 to 8 weeks before planting outdoor in Spring
Can be invasive so if space is limited these grow well in containers
Baby's Breath is both ornamental and edible
Bridal bouquets to cut flower arrangements these are extremely popular small, delicate flowers.
To dry Baby's Breath
When cutting flowers to dry, choose stems with just half of the flowers in bloom while the others are only buds.
Don't use stems with browning flowers.
Re-cut stems of Baby's Breath under warm running water.
Bundle 5 to 7 stems together with twine or a rubber band.
Hang these upside in a dark, warm and well ventilated room.
Check for drying flowers after 5 days. When the flowers are papery to the touch, they are ready for use in a dried arrangement.
If they do not feel paper like after 5 days, allow more time, checking every couple of days.
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