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.
Grow in well drained, somewhat dry, poor soils in full sun. Prefers neutral to alkaline soils. Cut back after blooming to encourage reblooming. Its deep taproot makes it drought tolerant, but also hard to transplant and divide once established.