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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 24 to 36 inches
Plant Spread: 8 to 10 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Days to germinate: 7-10
Depth to plant seed: 1/4 inch
Sow in situ
Other info: Thin to 18 inches apart when 2 inches tall. Blooms in second year from sowing.
Pollinators: Various insects

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Common names
  • Baby's Breath

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Location: Athol, MA
Date: 2018-06-20
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Location: Athol, MA
Date: 2017-07-05
Location: Athol, MA
Date: 2017-07-15
In full summer bloom.
Location: Athol, MA
Date: 2017-05-20
less than 10 days.
Location: Athol, MA
Date: 2017-06-24
Location: Athol, MA
Date: 2017-06-24
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