Baby's Breath

Facts About Baby's Breath

The most popular filler flower is Baby’s Breath. As far back as 1828, Victorian gardeners were enamored with the pure white blooms and delicate flowers and foliage of this plant. It was popular in the early 1990s to include this variety of flower in bouquets and floral displays. The use of Baby’s Breath flowers has seen a number of transformations since its inception as a floristry staple. Nowadays, most florists solely use Baby’s Breath flowers to make stunning bouquets for weddings, anniversaries, and other special occasions. They are no longer just a filler in a floral arrangement, but the star of the show.
 
In the Gypsophila family, Baby’s Breath was given its name because of the soil in which it flourishes. Gypsum, a mineral that makes the soil heavy and thick, has been found in abundance in the soil. Eurasia, Africa, and Australia were the original home to Baby’s Breath. The flowers spread to other parts of the world as a result of their success. The name “Baby’s Breath” is derived from the fact that this flower is frequently given as a baby shower gift. Soapwort is the British name for it. It was a popular flower in Victorian times due to the Victorians’ fondness for its delicate, lacy blooms. Furthermore, in Victorian flower lore, this bloom was revered by the British public for its deep symbolic value.
 
When it comes to dried flowers, Baby’s Breath is one of the most popular. It’s simple to dry flowers indoors for a one-of-a-kind display in your home or business, or to preserve for future use.

Baby's Breath in Floral Arrangements

The symbolism and meaning of each flower is distinct. Love and purity may be shown via the usage of Baby’s Breath flowers. Because of this, Baby’s Breath flowers are always included in bridal bouquets and floral arrangements. It serves as a little nudge to adore and express affection to those close to you. This is the flower to send to someone who has a lingering feeling of affection for someone from the past.

An additional connotation for this flower is purity. Infants and young children are frequently connected with the term. Because of this, florists utilize the flower in most of the baby shower bouquets or presents to new moms. If you’re welcoming a baby girl, use pink and white Baby’s Breath flowers; if you’re welcoming a boy, use blue or green ones; Flowers are dyed in a kaleidoscope of colors by florists to express various feelings and moods.
 
In addition, the Holy Spirit, cleanliness, self-discipline, and independence are all symbolic of this flower. Because of the significance and meanings it evokes, there are a plethora of methods to use this flower variety into floral arrangements. If you’d want to send a bouquet to someone special for their birthday or just because, talk to the florists about what they think will work best.

Other than dyed flowers, Baby’s Breath comes in a variety of hues. Blue is a symbol of honesty and respect, whereas white is a symbol of spirituality and oneness. Orange flowers are associated with happiness and optimism, whereas red flowers are associated with love and passion. Pink flowers are designed to portray tenderness and feelings, while purple ones are meant to show monarchy and awe-inspiring beauty. A bouquet of yellow flowers is a certain way to brighten anyone’s day.
 

How to Care for Baby's Breath

The seed for Baby's Breath may be sown in soil that contains gypsum material. Friable and calcium-rich soil is ideal for gardening. The soil should have a moderate alkalinity. For low-alkaline or low-acid soils, sulfur can be added as a corrective measure. To lessen the soil's acidity, you can use lime as a fertilizer. Seed should be sown as soon as the last of the frost has been removed. It will take less than two weeks for a plant to germinate, but the blooms won't blossom until late June or early July, when temperatures are over 70 degrees. At the very least, it requires six hours of direct sunshine each day. It can withstand drought and heat if it receives a thorough soak once every two weeks during the summer and three weeks during the rainy season. Plants need fertilizer and plant nourishment to thrive. N, phosphorus, and potassium can all be combined in an all-purpose fertilizer with a 10:10:10 ratio. After some time, you may enjoy the plant's robust and robust blossoms during their optimal period. Sending or presenting a gorgeous arrangement of Gypsophila or Baby's Breath flowers to a special event can ensure that it will never be dull or tedious again. When purchasing a Grower's Bunch Remove any foliage that is under water. Use a knife to cut the stem. In order to preserve the flowers, soak them in water and a commercial floral food for two hours. To hasten the blooming process. Add two teaspoons of bleach to a one-gallon pail of boiling water. The Baby's Breath stem ends should be dipped into the hot bleach-water solution at this point. Watch and listen to the florets popping up like little popcorn..
Common Names: Baby’s Breath, Gypsophila, Gyp

Botanical Name: Gypsophila, (jip-SOF-i-la)

Availability: Year round

Vase Life: 5 to 7 days

Storage Temperature: 36-38F

Ethylene Sensitive: Yes, very sensitive

Colors: White. Pink is available but uncommon.
 
Types of Baby’s Breath
Bristol Fairy
As one of the tallest varieties of baby’s breath, Bristol Fairy frequently reaches heights of over four feet. A quarter-inch-diameter white and delicate blossom is all that is produced by this plant.

Perfekta
Perfekta is another well-known type. It may reach a height of three feet and has blossoms that are about half an inch bigger than those of other types.

Compacta Plena
One of the most popular varieties, this cultivar may grow up to two feet in height. It’s commonly planted for its blooms, which might have a subtle pink tinge around the edges.

Viette’s Dwarf
It is one of the rarest baby’s breath kinds, with pale pink blossoms. During the spring and summer, its blossoms appear on a tiny plant, which only reaches a height of 15 inches at the most.

Pink Fairy
In comparison to other types, this one blooms considerably later and only reaches a height of around 18 inches. As a result, it’s an excellent specimen for use in containers!


Festival star
Festival Star is the last but certainly not the least. This flower’s iconic white flowers may be found on a plant that grows to a height of 18 inches. You can grow it in USDA zones 3-9 and it has an incredibly high level of cold tolerance for a plant of this type.

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