10G Saponaria Soapwort: White Beauty Saponaria

White Saponaria Soapwort Seeds

White Beauty Saponaria, also known as Soapwort or Gypsophila vaccaria, is a cool-season annual plant known for its airy, white blooms and sturdy, branching stems. It’s a popular choice for cut flower bouquets and cottage gardens, offering a similar look to baby’s breath but with larger flowers and more manageable stems. 

Key Features: Gypsophila vaccaria

• Appearance: “White Beauty” Saponaria produces 3/4 to 1-inch pure white blooms on gray-blue, waxy foliage.
• Stem Strength: The stems are thicker and more robust than those of annual Gypsophila, making them easier to handle in bouquets.
• Growing Conditions: It prefers cooler weather and can be direct-sown every 2-3 weeks until mid-summer. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil.
• Uses: Excellent for cut flowers, cottage gardens, and as a filler plant in bouquets and flower arrangements.
• Planting: Can be direct-sown after the last frost or started indoors 6-8 weeks before. Sow seeds 1/8 inch deep and keep the soil moist.
• Care: Water regularly to help establish the plants, and lightly fertilize a couple of times during the growing season.
• Harvesting: For the longest vase life, harvest when 3/4 of the flowers on a spray are open.
• Germination: Germination typically occurs within 7-10 days when soil temperature reaches 70°F (21°C). Some seeds may benefit from a cold treatment (exposure to cold temperatures) to enhance germination.

Key Characteristics of White Beauty Saponaria:

• Latin Name: Gypsophila vaccaria.
• Common Name: White Beauty Saponaria, Soapwort.
• Plant Height: 24-34 inches.
• Blooms: 3/4 to 1-inch pure white blooms.
• Foliage: Gray-blue, waxy foliage.
• Life Cycle: Annual.
• Ideal for: Cut flowers, bouquets, and cottage gardens.
• Growing Conditions: Prefers full sun.
• Soil: Average, well-drained soil, pH 6.6 – 7.3.
• Deer Resistance: Yes.

Bring elegance and fragrance to garden this year with White Beauty Saponaria!