White Beauty
Saponaria Seed
Product ID: 3704
Airy, cool-season filler.
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" pure white blooms float above gray-blue, waxy foliage. Branching plant habit. Also known as soapwort or cow soapwort. Ht. 24-34". Avg. 5,200 seeds/oz. Packet: 100 seeds.
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DAYS TO GERMINATION: 7-10 days at 70°F (21°C).
SOWING: 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.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Average, well-drained soil.
PLANT SPACING: 2-9".
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.
HARVEST: When 1-2 flowers in a spray are open.
USES: Excellent cut-flower filler. Cottage gardens.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Vaccaria hispanica
ALTERNATE NAMES: Soapwort, cow soapwort
SOWING: 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.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Average, well-drained soil.
PLANT SPACING: 2-9".
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.
HARVEST: When 1-2 flowers in a spray are open.
USES: Excellent cut-flower filler. Cottage gardens.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Vaccaria hispanica
ALTERNATE NAMES: Soapwort, cow soapwort
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Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Vaccaria hispanica
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Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date. -
55 - 65 Days
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Life Cycle
Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature). -
Annual
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Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Open Pollinated
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Product Features
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Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets
- Variety good for fresh cut-flower displays.
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