Baby’s Breath
Baby's breath (Gypsophila) produces clouds of tiny, delicate white or pink flowers on wiry branching stems. A staple of the florist's art, it is used to add lightness and texture to bouquets and arrangements.
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- Sunlight
- full
- Watering
- weekly
- Height
- 60-90 cm
- Care level
- easy
- Lifecycle
- perennial
- Placement
- Outdoors
Seasons
SKU baby-s-breath-REG
The Victorian language of flowers
“Named in the 19th century for its delicate scent and bridal-veil appearance.”
- Purity
- Innocence
Growing and care guide
Growing Instructions
- 1
Transplant into well-drained, alkaline garden soil in April or early May.
- 2
Produces airy clouds of tiny white flowers continuously from June through August.
- 3
Cut plants back to basal foliage in autumn after blooming ceases.
- 4
Deep taproots overwinter safely under Kashmir snow from December to February.
Care Instructions
Water when topsoil dries; avoid constant wetness during cold spells.
Feed with compost plus low-dose phosphorus-potassium every 3-4 weeks.
Remove spent flowers to prolong bloom duration.
Provide light afternoon shade in late spring when temperatures rise.