Product Description
Overview
Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila elegans) is a classic and beloved flowering plant known for its dainty clusters of white blossoms. This annual flower brings an ethereal touch to garden beds and floral designs, making it perfect for decorative borders, wedding arrangements, and bouquet fillers.
Key Features
- Produces delicate white blooms ideal for floral arrangements.
- Fast-growing and low-maintenance annual.
- Excellent for garden borders, beds, or containers.
- Non-GMO seeds ensure safe and natural growth.
- Attracts beneficial insects like bees and butterflies.
Specifications
- Common Name: Baby’s Breath
- Botanical Name: Gypsophila elegans
- Plant Type: Annual
- Flower Color: White
- Height: 12–20 inches
- Sunlight: Full Sun
- Soil Type: Well-drained, light soil
- Water Requirement: Moderate
- Germination Time: 10–15 days
- Blooming Season: Late Spring to Summer
- USDA Zones: 3–9
- Growth Habit: Bushy and branching
- Special Features: Cut flower favorite, drought-tolerant once established
Planting & Growing Guide
- Sow Baby’s Breath seeds outdoors after the last frost.
- Scatter seeds on the soil surface and lightly press — do not bury deeply.
- Keep soil evenly moist until seedlings appear.
- Thin young plants to about 6–9 inches apart.
- Provide full sun and well-drained soil for best blooms.
- Cut flowers regularly to encourage continuous blooming.
