description Baby's Breath Overview
Gypsophila paniculata, commonly called baby's breath, is a tap-rooted herbaceous perennial in the carnation family Caryophyllaceae. Its native range extends from east-central Europe to western Mongolia, and it produces branching stems with blue-green foliage and panicles of numerous small white flowers. The species is cultivated as an ornamental and as a cut flower, where its light, branched flower sprays are used as filler in arrangements. [Kew plant record](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn%3Alsid%3Aipni.org%3Anames%3A154563-1)
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What is baby's breath?
Baby's breath is Gypsophila paniculata, a tap-rooted herbaceous perennial in the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae. It produces branching stems and airy panicles of small flowers.
Where is Gypsophila paniculata native?
Its native range extends from east-central Europe to western Mongolia. The species is now also widely known as a cultivated ornamental flower.
Is baby's breath a perennial?
Yes. Gypsophila paniculata is a herbaceous perennial, so its root system survives from year to year rather than the plant completing its life cycle in one season.
What do baby's breath plants look like?
The plant has blue-green foliage and branching stems topped by panicles of numerous small flowers. Its open, delicate shape is the feature most associated with baby's breath.
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