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Pink Beauty

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Pink Beauty

Flower

Gypsophila vaccaria

  • Full sun
  • Zones 1–11
  • 55 days to maturity
  • Flowers
  • 12" spacing
  • Low water
  • Annual
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  • Overview

    Sturdy and easy to grow. Stems are thicker, stronger, taller, and easier to manage than those of annual gypsophila, 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.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date on soil surface (seeds need light), or direct sow outdoors after frost danger passes

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: low. Soil: Average to poor soil tolerated; well-drained essential, slightly alkaline to neutral preferred. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Minimal; rarely affected by common garden pests. Common diseases: Minimal; rot possible only with waterlogged soil.