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Babys Breath - Covent White

The Baby's Breath Covent White, 'Gypsophila elegans 'Covent White', has graceful, airy flowers that are used for contrast in cut flower bouquets. The contast they add to large, colorful flower arrangemnts is stunning. Baby's Breath is an easy to grow annual and they provide clouds of white 1/2 inch flowers. The plant lives and blooms for 4 to 6 weeks. For a continuous supply of flowers all summer, sow seed every 2 to 3 weeks. The dazzling white flowers will continue into fall in warm winter climates. The Covent White prefers full sun and alkaline soil. In areas of acid soils, add lime to the soil. They are drought tolerant and once established, the soil should dry out between waterings. Plant the Baby's Breath after the last average frost date. Baby's Breaths are used for cut flowers, rock gardens, and hot dry locations. ... get more information

 

Basil - Italian Genovese The Basil Genovese Italian, 'Ocimum basilicum', is widely grown in Italy. Basil is the smell of summer. It has a particularly strong fragrance and flavor making it excellent for almost any basil dish. Place the Basil seeds in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. After 4 to 6 weeks of growth, pinch top to force side growth and prevent early flowering. Basil should be harvested before the plant flowers. This packet contains 1-160 foot row of seeds. Thats a lot of basil.