Baby's Breath


Common Name: Baby's Breath 

Scientific Name: Gypsophila elegans

USDA Hardiness Zones: N/A (grown as an annual)

Approximate number of seeds per gram (ounce) : 370 (10,500)

Sun:   full sun

Water: keep soil moderately moist during germination, once established, allow soil to dry out between waterings.

Soil: surface sow on well-drained soil, light aids in germination

Temperature: 16 to 21 degrees Celsius (60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit)

Spacing: 12 inches apart in flower beds

Germination Time: up to three weeks


Baby's Breath produces open clusters of small white flowers on plants which are 18 to 24 inches high.  It makes a good base for flower arrangements.

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