Baby S Breath Plant Varieties

Baby s breath gypsophila paniculata gypsophila gypsophila rapens.

Baby s breath plant varieties. 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. Breathless blush euphorbia red tinged leaves with white flowers. Prepare the soil by removing weeds and working organic matter into the top 6 8 inches of soil. Here are a few of the most popular varieties of baby s breath.

The tiny flowers are inch in diameter. Depending on type 50 to 120cm. East europe to west siberia. Baby s breath is a beautiful small flowered type plant often growing as an annual in summer flower beds.

Diamond delight euphorbia double white flowers. A favorite for bridal bouquets and fresh flower arrangements you can grow gypsophila to complement your flower beds too and they even look lovely popping out from container plantings bursts of small blooms sometimes appear as a cloud of color in pinks or white. Varieties and types of baby s breath plants bristol fairy is the variety you re probably familiar with. This plant produces small white blossoms from april to august depending on your climate.

Gypsophila elegans is an annual that grows up to 2 feet tall. Then level and smooth. Diamond mountain euphorbia larger than diamond frost spreading 24 36 inches. The plant has.

Lanceolate leafs are grey green to blue green. The irritation is mild and lasts only a few minutes. Diamond frost euphorbia slender green leaves and delicate white flowers. Direct sow seeds in well drained soil in full sun after danger of frost baby s breath can tolerate a ph of 6 5 to 7 5.

It s flowers are white. The best varieties of baby s breath euphorbia to grow. Most plants respond well to soils amended with organic matter. The bristol fairy grows 48 inches 1 2 m with white flowers.

White or rosé singular or stuffed. The annual plant will bloom for the summer then die off whereas perennial varieties continue to bloom year after year. You can purchase both annual or perennial varieties. Plant baby s breath with poppies papery almost artificial looking flowers are well loved and there are a surprising number of different kinds.

Runs to seed via semen. If you experience itching or a rash wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water and wear gloves when handling this plant. Perennial baby s breath will bloom for a long period during the mid summer season. Most popularly used as a cutting plant baby s breath is a dense flowering border and bedding plant covered with tiny loosely scattered white flowers.