Baby's Breath
Gypsophila elegans
Category: Flowers
These delicate, airy flowers add sparkle to arrangements. Baby's breath can be white or pink. A cutting garden favorite is Covent Garden Market, with tiny, daisy-like blooms atop wiry stems.
How to Grow Baby's Breath
Quick Info
Depth
0.1 in
Sun
Full Sun
Water
1 in/week
Season
Warm
Frost
Semi-Tolerant
Height
2-3 in
Germination
7-14 days
Germination Temp
68-77 °F
Sprout to Harvest
45-50 days
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic - Slightly Basic
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Diseases
Beneficial Critters
Growing from Seed
Direct sowing is recommended. Succession plant to mid summer for continuous bloom. Plants are short-lived, dying after 5-6 weeks.
Planting Considerations
Baby's Breath is drought tolerant and thrives in poor soil. Fertile soil encourages foliage growth, floppy plants, and root rot.
Harvesting
Pick stems when flowers are 70-90% open.
