Baby's Breath
Facts About Baby's Breath
Baby's Breath in Floral Arrangements
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.
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
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.
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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