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Baby’s Breath

Gypsophila paniculata
Caryophyllaceae · perennial

Tiny airy flowers commonly used as filler or in cloud-like mass arrangements.

Everlasting loveInnocence
SeasonSummer
ColoursWhite, pink
LightFull sun
Care levelEasy
Vase life7–10 days
Best forFiller, airy bouquets, wedding work

Tiny airy flowers commonly used as filler or in cloud-like mass arrangements.

About this flower

This Flower Diary entry is designed as a practical starting point. Flowering time, colour, vase life and growing behaviour can vary by cultivar, climate and handling.

Using it in arrangements

Consider the flower’s scale, form, season and colour alongside the rest of your arrangement. Local availability may differ from natural bloom season because commercial flowers can be greenhouse-grown or imported.

Botanical identity

Family
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Gypsophila
Native range / origin
Europe and Asia

Growing & garden care

Light
Full sun

Floristry & cut-flower notes

Vase life
7–10 days
Best uses
filler, airy bouquets, wedding work

Meaning, gifting & culture

Common meanings
everlasting love, innocence
Gifting occasions
wedding, baby celebration, romance