Botanical Name: Gypsophila paniculata
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Common Name: Baby's Breath  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Pink, White

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

This bouquet classic is an old-fashioned garden favorite. Frothy stems are covered little, white to pale pink blossoms from late spring to mid to late summer. Foliage is mostly basal, and is small and fine. Late to emerge in the spring, it is an ideal companion for spring bulbs, oriental poppies, and other spring favorites that have less than lovely summer foliage, as baby's breath swells and fills the void. Grows about 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. There are a number of named cultivars selected for flower size and color. The quintessential bouquet filler.