Baby's-breath

Baby's-breath Care

Gypsophila

What is the plant

Baby’s breath plants have become somewhat of a cliché in floral arrangements, but you may fall in love with them all over again in the flower garden. The plants look dainty but hang tough in dry sandy soils and cold climates, and they are deer resistant to boot. Baby's breath plants belong to the Caryophyllaceae family, which includes other flower garden favorites like the perennial dianthus (Dianthus superbus, etc.), border carnation (for example, Dianthus caryophyllus 'Clarion'), and sweet William (Dianthus barbatus).

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Lighting

Full Sun

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Baby's breath is fairly drought-tolerant. Be careful not to overwater it.
Pruning
Do not forget to trim the plant after flowering in the summer – it stimulates the formation of young shoots.
Fertilizer
Work compost into the soil where you will be growing the plant.

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Sunlight
Plants grow best in full sun, although they will tolerate some afternoon shade. Too much shade results in leggy plants.
Soil
Baby’s breath plants prefer well-drained garden soil. Sandy soils are better for these flowers than clay soils, so if your soil is heavy you should consider planting them in raised beds.
Temperature
Warm temperatures also enhance the flowering process.Lower temperatures at night might result in this plant remaining in the vegetative stage.United States hardiness zone 3 – 8 (USDA).