Baby's breath

Baby's breath Snowflake is an absolute classic that should not be missing in any traditional or modern garden. This perennial plant originally comes from the sandy steppes and sunny slopes of southern Europe and Central Asia, which predestines it to love full sun and well-drained, even sandy soil. It has been grown in botanical gardens since the eighteenth century, and thanks to its low maintenance, it quickly found its way into private gardens as well. It forms rich, airy clumps that look like white clouds when in bloom and bring a unique lightness to flower beds. The Snowflake variety stands out with a flood of pure white, mostly double flowers that appear from June to August. It is an ideal plant for modern steppe plantings, where it perfectly complements ornamental grasses and drought-tolerant perennials, but it is also traditionally planted as a delicate companion to roses. For florists, baby's breath is indispensable. It is excellent for cutting into fresh bouquets, where it adds volume and softens the overall impression, and it can just as well be dried for winter decorations. The plant is frost-hardy and long-lived, so it will bring you joy in the garden for many years.

Paniculate baby's breath is originally a plant from the sandy steppes and slopes of southern Europe and central Asia, which has been grown in botanical gardens since the 18th century. Since the mid-19th century, it has also become naturalized in private gardens and became a classic cut perennial. In the garden, it applies excellently in modern-style steppe beds with grasses and drought-tolerant perennials, to which it adds airiness and lightness. The 'Flamingo' cultivar boasts a flood of tiny double flowers in a tender pink color, which last on the plant from July to September. The plant requires full sun and very well-drained, ideally sandy soil, because its deep taproots cannot stand winter dampness. Thanks to them, however, it resists drought excellently and is fully frost-resistant. For florists, baby's breath is indispensable, whether for fresh summer bouquets or for drying, as it retains its shape and color even after drying.

Baby's breath 'Perfecta' is the uncrowned queen of tied bouquets and traditional cottage gardens. It originally comes from the sandy steppes and sunny slopes of southern Europe and Central Asia, which makes it an exceptionally hardy and low-maintenance perennial that loves the sun and well-drained soil. In garden compositions, it creates fluffy white clouds that beautifully lighten and connect plantings with colorful perennials or ornamental grasses. The 'Perfecta' cultivar stands out with its compact growth and sturdy stems that do not break and bear a flood of double, pure white flowers resembling tiny pearls. It is an absolute staple for anyone who likes to create their own bouquets. It stays fresh in a vase for a long time, but it serves just as well dried in winter arrangements, where it retains its fragile beauty.

Baby's breath 'Bristol Fairy' is an absolute classic that you might know from many bouquets under the folk name bridal veil. Originally a plant from the sandy steppes and slopes of southern Europe and central Asia, it is accustomed to full sun and well-drained, even poorer soil. It has been grown in botanical gardens since the 18th century and became domesticated in private ones a century later. Thanks to its origin, it handles drought excellently and does not require too much care, it just cannot stand winter wetness. In the garden, it creates a fluffy white cloud that perfectly complements other drought-tolerant perennials or ornamental grasses in modern steppe plantings. For florists, baby's breath is an indispensable material. The 'Bristol Fairy' cultivar stands out with a large number of fully double, pure white flowers that add lightness to any arrangement. The stems are sturdy and stay fresh for a long time in a vase. If you don't use them all fresh, you can easily dry them. Just hang them upside down in a dark and ventilated place. Once dried, they will retain their color and shape and make a great display in dried arrangements or wreaths all winter long. It is a long-lived perennial that will last for many years in one place.

Gypsophila paniculata, or baby's breath, will bring a white mist effect to your flower beds, which beautifully softens the sharper contours of other perennials. This robust plant, native to the European and Asian steppes, is a master of survival in sunny and dry locations. Its grey-green leaves and stems form an interesting contrast to the bright white flowers that appear from July to September. In garden architecture, it is popularly used to fill empty spaces between more prominent flowers or roses, keeping them inconspicuous yet important company. Cultivation is suitable even for complete beginners, because the plant does not suffer from pests or diseases and is very frost-resistant. You just need to provide it with plenty of sun and sandy, well-drained soil. It roots very deeply, thanks to which it handles dry periods well. The inflorescences are excellent for cutting into fresh arrangements and are even better suited for drying into winter decorations and wreaths. Please keep in mind that the plant is poisonous, so we recommend caution when handling it.