| Botanical name | Gypsophila elegans |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Description:This plant bears large sprays of small, starry pink or white fragrant flowers. |
| Common name(s) | Baby's breath |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Description: This plant has herbaceous, aromatic and smooth-textured foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | Suitable for growing in containers. |
| Maintenance | Sow in consecutive weeks to ensure a longer display. |
| Soil conditions | Add a handful of lime to the soil before sowing. |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Wildlife attractions | bees |
| Interesting info | It has a short life, about 10 weeks; sow in consecutive weeks to ensure a longer display. |
| Other languages | Bruidsluier (A) |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow directly into beds and space seedlings 200mm apart. It has a short life, about 10 weeks, sow in consecutive weeks to ensure a longer display. |
Gypsophila elegans (Baby's breath)
- Botanical name: Gypsophila elegans
- Common name(s): Baby's breath
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
A fast-growing annual, popular for flower arranging, with large sprays of small, starry pink or white flowers. It has a short life, about 10 weeks; sow in consecutive weeks to ensure a longer display. Add a handful of lime to the soil before sowing directly into beds. Sow in spring or summer, spacing seedlings 200mm apart. Flowers about eight weeks after germination. G. muralis ‘Gypsy’, a dwarf variety with delicate pink flowers, is ideal for containers and hanging baskets; it flowers 10–12 weeks after germination. G. paniculata, a perennial variety, provides lovely cut flowers; it is easy to grow from seed and flowers ± 20 weeks after germination.
Family: – Caryophyllaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: jip-SOFF-ih-luh
Gypsophila elegans requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Description:This plant bears large sprays of small, starry pink or white fragrant flowers. 
Description: This plant has herbaceous, aromatic and smooth-textured foliage. 
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