{"product_id":"saponaria-vaccaria-pink-beauty-cowcockle","title":"Saponaria vaccaria Pink Beauty | Cowcockle | Easy to Grow","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaponaria vaccaria Pink Beauty | Cowcockle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft, airy and effortlessly romantic — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaponaria vaccaria ‘Pink Beauty’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, also known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCowcockle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoapwort\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is one of those timeless flowers that deserves a place in every cutting garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis easy-to-grow hardy annual produces elegant sprays of miniature dusty pink blooms that seem to float above attractive blue-green foliage. Delicate in appearance yet surprisingly sturdy, it flowers quickly and provides abundant stems perfect for bouquet work. Compared with annual gypsophila, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaponaria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e develops stronger, taller stems that are easier to harvest and arrange.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA true \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone-hit wonder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this variety grows rapidly and rewards with masses of soft pink flowers in just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e55–70 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Beautiful planted in drifts, cottage gardens, and especially valued as an airy floral filler for hand-tied bouquets and natural arrangements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy grow Saponaria Pink Beauty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy and beginner-friendly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast to flower — only 55–70 days to maturity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElegant bouquet filler with excellent movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStronger stems than annual gypsophila\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWonderful for cottage and cutting gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpen-pollinated variety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaponaria vaccaria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (syn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGypsophila vaccaria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cowcockle, Soapwort\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hardy annual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. 60 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower colour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dusty pink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSite:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20–25 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 60 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinching:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not necessary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSowing Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirect sowing is recommended once the soil can be worked in early spring, even while light frost is still possible. For earlier blooms, seeds can also be started indoors \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4–6 weeks before the last frost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and transplanted after danger of frost has passed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuccession sow every \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2–3 weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e until midsummer for a continuous harvest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrow in average, well-drained soil in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Performs especially well in cooler summer climates. Plants may self-seed lightly in suitable conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut stems when approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone-third of flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the stem have opened for the longest vase life. Harvest during the coolest part of the day and place stems immediately into water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVase Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn airy cool-season filler that brings softness, movement and old-fashioned garden charm to every bouquet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"therapyofflowers.com","offers":[{"title":"1 gram \/ 60 cm \/ Dusty pink","offer_id":53772635078999,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9275\/3751\/files\/IMG-5808.png?v=1781294701","url":"https:\/\/www.therapyofflowers.com\/products\/saponaria-vaccaria-pink-beauty-cowcockle","provider":"therapyofflowers.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}