What is Baby’s-Breath?
Baby’s-Breath is often thought as for the finishing touch to a bouquet, whether that’s for a wedding arrangement or not. This small flower is also found in gardens and in the wild. Also known as Gyposphila, it’s a genus of flowering plants and native to Europe, Africa and the Pacific Islands. This flower is also considered a “bedding plant,” used in gardens.
Gardening with Baby’s-Breath
You want to plant some Baby’s-Breath in your garden but you’re not sure where to start. Once you’ve found the right place that makes the most sense. It’s important to note that this flower needs to be planted in early spring when the ground is still a bit cold. This plant comes in both perennial and annual so it’s good to make sure you’re planting at the right time of year. And this is a cutting plant, so pruning will be needed in the months and years to come. There are two different types of Baby’s-Breath, annual and perennial.
Annual and Perennial
To grow annual types you’ll want to plant 2-3 weeks after the last frost in early spring. Baby’s-Breath when planted grows 6 inches to 8 feet and are 1-4 feet wide. When the flowers start to grow and you should see some of the first blooms 4-6 weeks later. And both types need a soil that is not very acidic and must be in an area that drains well. Otherwise you’ll notice that your plant isn’t doing very well. Now that you know what planting will involve, have you ever wondered how his little flower got it’s name?
How did Baby-Breath Get It’s Name?
The name Baby’s-Breath is derived from the Greek word meaning love. People often know the iconic flower for its appearance at weddings when love and joy are being celebrated. It’s also been know as a symbol for long lasting love. And at Brant Florist we use this beautiful flower in lots of wedding arrangements. In fact you can also find it in practically all of our rose bouquets. But what about different colours, does this flower come in more colours?
What About Colours?
Most commonly this flower comes in white but it’s not widely known that you can also purchase this flower in pink. The colour pink that it comes in is often very light and soft. Making it perfect for not only weddings but baby showers as well and sometimes they can even come in yellow. Any occasion you can think of really. If you don’t want to plan them, you can order them with us anytime, they make a statement all on their own as well.
Order Flowers with Brant Florist
You can place an order now and design your own bouquet and add as many different types of flowers as you want. Or make it all Baby’s-Breath. You can also take a look at our most popular flower arrangements and see if there’s something that catches your eye. We look forward to helping you create a something beautiful.