Soapwort 'Pink Beauty'

Airy cool-season filler. Sturdy and easy to grow. Stems are thicker, stronger, taller, and easier to manage than those of annual Baby's Breath, an otherwise similar flower. 3/4 to 1" dusty pink blooms float above gray-blue, waxy foliage. Branching plant habit. Also known as soapwort or cow soapwort.


DETAILS:

QTY: 100

TYPE: Annual

SITE: Sun

DEPTH: 1/8"

GERMINATION: 7-10 days at 21°C

HEIGHT: 24-34”

MATURITY: 55 - 65 Days

SPACING: 2-8"


HOW TO GROW:
Performs best in areas with cool summers. Sow at 2-3 week intervals until midsummer for continuous bloom. Blooms July to August. Direct seed (recommended) - Sow in early spring when the soil is cool and a light frost is still possible. Sow 2-3 seeds every 2", 1/8" deep. Thin to stand 2-9" apart when the first true leaves appear. Transplant - Sow directly into 72-cell plug flats, 2-3 seeds per cell, 2-3 weeks before last frost. Lightly cover seed. Thin to 1 plant per cell. harden off and transplant outdoors after last frost.