With its airy form and hundreds of tiny flowers in white or pink, baby's breath (Gyposophila paniculata) provides your garden border with an interesting contrast to larger flowers and dense shrubs. It grows about 3 feet tall and wide in the standard size and about 1 to 1 1/2 feet tall in dwarf varieties. Baby's breath is also excellent for cut flowers and for dried flower arrangements. Baby's breath grows best in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 9. It can also be invasive in some parts of the country.
Baby's Breath Care
Gypsophila Paniculata
What is the plant
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Humidity
Dry
Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
3 - 8
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
The baby’s breath doesn’t require much care when it comes to fertilization or watering.It thrives when left alone.However, it is recommended to water the plant in case of prolonged dry spells
Fertilizer
It is best to feed the plant once every month in its growing season.Use all-purpose fertilizers which offer an equal amount of potassium, phosphorus, and nitrogen.
Sunlight
This plant prefers the full sun.Place it in a location which gets a minimum of six hours of direct sunlight every day.It tolerates partial shade if planted in well-draining soil.
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Soil
Grow this plant in somewhat dry soil, which is well-draining.It prefers alkaline soil pH 7.0 to 7.5.Add lime to acidic soils.The plant might not survive during winters if placed in poorly drained and wet soil.
Temperature
Warm temperatures also enhance the flowering process.Lower temperatures at night might result in this plant remaining in the vegetative stage.
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