Vaccaria hispanica 'Pink Beauty' / syn. Gypsophila (or Saponaria) vaccaria 'Pink Beauty'

(Cow Cockle, Prairie Carnation, Cow Herb)

Pale pink simple flowers hover above blue-grey leaves, closely related to Baby's Breath. Likes sun, tolerates drought. Hardy annual, self sows 24"

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Hardiness:

Hardy

Longevity:

Annual

Growing Condition:

Dry sun

Season:

Summer

Good For:

Cut flower, Long Blooming, Slug Resistant, Wildlife Friendly

Colour:

Pink

Germination:

Sow in autumn, overwinter outdoors, germinates in spring. Or mix seed with damp vermiculite, keep warm 3 weeks, put in fridge 6 weeks, then sprinkle mix on compost and put in cool light place