Fothergill's Gypsophila Monarch White Seeds

Details:

• Botanical Name: Gypsophila elegans, traditionally favoured for its mist-like appearance in British country gardens.
• Plant Class: Hardy Annual, establishing swiftly from seed to deliver an abundant burst of summer colour within a single season.
• Growth Habit: Reaches a balanced medium height of 30cm (12in) with a bushy form, making it perfect for filling gaps in borders or framing garden pathways.
• Visual Appeal: Produces delicate, slender stems completely smothered in white blooms, offering a soft, frothy texture that contrasts beautifully against bolder foliage plants.
• Sunlight Position: Flourishes in a partial shade position, giving you a practical solution for brightening up dappled or lightly shaded garden areas.
• Wildlife Friendly: Highly attractive to bees and butterflies, providing an excellent early-to-mid summer food source for vital garden pollinators.
• Floristry Value: An absolute staple for the cutting garden; the airy, cloud-like stems are ideal for softening hand-tied bouquets and dried flower arrangements.

Care Instructions:

• Sowing Position: Direct sow into finely prepared, well-drained soil in a partially shaded or dappled area where the delicate stems can grow undisturbed.
• Maintenance: An exceptionally straightforward and low-maintenance choice; provide regular watering during dry spells to support strong, continuous flowering throughout the season.