Species
Annual baby’s breath
Gypsophila elegans
Varieties
5 entries| Variety | Description | Prices (EUR) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covent Garden MarketBSI-H251000 | — |
| Details |
| CrimsonBSI-FL51522 | — |
| Details |
| MixedBSI-FL17400 | — |
| Details |
| PinkBSI-FL73166 | — |
| Details |
| roseaBSI-H251800 | — |
| Details |
Gypsophila elegans is an annual, distinct from the perennial baby’s-breath species.
Botanical characteristics
Its branching stems carry many small flowers, giving a light, open appearance. Sunny positions and good drainage suit this flower subject. The annual life cycle is useful information when placing these seeds beside perennial gypsophila references.
Small flowers on branching annual stems
Covent Garden Market, Crimson and Mixed are actual references for seed retailers. Named selections and mixtures remain separate within this bulk annual-flower assortment.
At a glance
Species profile
Characteristics
- Life cycle
- Annual
Botanical details
- Botanical name
- Gypsophila elegans
- Common names
- annual baby's-breath; showy baby's-breath
- Synonyms
Show full list
- arenaria pulchella; gypsophila carminea; gypsophila ceballosi; gypsophila ceballosii; gypsophila elegans elegans; gypsophila elegans latipetala; gypsophila elegans var. latipetala; gypsophila producta; silene elegans
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus
- Gypsophila
- Species
- Gypsophila elegans