Baby's Breath

Growing from seed

Start Baby's Breath indoors about 6 weeks before your last frost. Seeds usually come up in around 10 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 60 cm apart. Expect the first blooms in roughly 90 days.

Companion Planting

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  Common bean
  

  Common beanExcellent pair

  • ❧Baby's Breath attracts Hoverflies, which prey on the Aphids that attack Common bean
  • ❧Common bean fixes nitrogen in the soil that Baby's Breath feeds on
  • ❧Baby's Breath draws Bees that improve pollination for both
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  Gai Lan
  

  Gai LanExcellent pair

  • ❧Baby's Breath attracts Hoverflies, which prey on the Aphids that attack Gai Lan
  • ❧Gai Lan suppresses pests that trouble Baby's Breath
  • ❧Baby's Breath roots deep while Gai Lan feeds near the surface — no competition
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  Coral Bells
  Excellent pair

  • ❧Baby's Breath attracts Hoverflies, which prey on the Aphids that attack Coral Bells
  • ❧Baby's Breath draws Bees that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Baby's Breath roots deep while Coral Bells feeds near the surface — no competition

How to grow Baby's Breath

1. Sow6 weeks before frost
2. Germinates10 days
3. Space60 cm apart
4. GrowFull sun
5. Harvest~90 days

Water: Low · Height: 90 cm · Soil: Well-draining, alkaline, sandy — dislikes acid or wet soil