100g Vaccaria hispanica seeds: baby’s breath

Vaccaria Hispanica Seeds: Saponaria Vaccaria

Soapwort ROSA (Saponaria vaccaria, Vaccaria vulgaris, Vaccaria hispanica) Kuhnelke Kuhkraut SOAPWORTS.

Saponaria Vaccaria ‘Pink Beauty‘ seeds, also known as Soapwort, baby’s breath or Cowcockle, produce a showy annual flower with pink blooms. They are relatively easy to grow and are often used as a filler flower in bouquets or for borders. This plant thrives in full sun to partial shade, prefers well-drained soil, and is deer-resistant. 

Product Description: Saponaria Vaccaria ‘Pink Beauty’ seeds

• Flower: Produces numerous, small, pink, star-shaped flowers in profusion.
• Growth Habit: A sturdy, well-branched annual reaching about 2 feet tall.
• Foliage: Has gray-blue, waxy foliage.
• Sowing: Direct sow in spring or autumn, or sow indoors and cold stratify.
• Light: Prefers full sun to partial shade.
• Soil: Prefers average, well-drained soil.
• Watering: Needs consistent moisture during germination, then minimal watering once established.
• Maintenance: Deadheading can be done to encourage continuous flowering.
• Uses: Excellent for borders, cottage gardens, and cut flowers.
• Height: 60 cm
• Blooming period: July to September
• Lifecycle: Annual
• Tips: Successive sowing extends the blooming period

Sowing and Germination:

• Direct Sowing: Sow seeds directly into the garden in spring after the last frost.
• Indoor Starting: Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost.
• Light Required: Saponaria needs light to germinate, so sow seeds at a shallow depth (1/8 inch).
• Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination.
• Germination: Germination typically occurs within 7-10 days at 70°F (21°C)

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