BABYSBREATH (Gypsophila) Covent Garden Annual-One Season Plant - Height: Approx. 2 feet Top-notch cut flower to use in flower arrangements. Masses of dainty white flowers make it a nice garden plant too. Easy to grow. Special Directions for Short Season Climates SOWING: Outdoors, as soon as danger of frost has passed. Barely cover seeds with fine soil. THINNING AND TRANSPLANTING: Thin to 8 to 12 inches when plants are 2 inches tall. Plant in bright sunny spot, where soil is well-drained. GERMINATION: Approx. 10 to 14 days, depending upon soil and weather conditions. Ed's Special Advice Sometimes winters-over to become a tender perennial. Pick flowers during cool part of day. Sow seeds at 3 week intervals to keep flowers coming throughout the summer. Return to:  Seed Rack   Visual Seed Rack