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Babys Breath Seeds (Annual)

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Gypsophila elegans

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Early Spring

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 18 inches

COLOR

  • White

A classic staple of any flower garden, Baby's Breath provides a charming and diminutive backdrop amongst other larger and bolder wild varieties. Baby's Breath is very affordable, and very easy to grow, and we recommend planting in abundance.

  • • Easy to grow heirloom annual
  • • Long lasting pollinator attractor with abundant white blooms
  • • Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/8 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Low

PLANT SPACING

  • 10 to 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 515 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 29,200 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 116,800 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
1 Pound 467,200 Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft
5 Pounds 2,336,000 Up to 1.25 Acres

Planting Guide

View our Babys Breath Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Babys Breath Seeds (Annual) FAQs

    Is Annual Baby's Breath resistant to animals or disease?

    Annual Baby's Breath is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 1.0 / 5 from 3 reviews.

    these never grew at all for me

    Babys Breath Seeds (Annual)

    Store owner replied: Hello Tricia. Thank you for your review for us. We are sorry to hear that your seeds did not germinate! Annual Baby's Breath generally germinates well, but success depends on consistent moisture, good seed-to-soil contact, and proper planting depth. Because the seeds are very small, they should be covered only lightly, as planting too deeply can reduce germination. Temperature fluctuations, heavy rains, soil crusting, or allowing the seedbed to dry out during germination can also impact emergence. We previously reached out with growing information and offered a resolution but have not yet heard back. If you'd still like assistance, please reply to that email and we'd be happy to help. At Eden Brothers, we stand behind our products and are always here to help our gardeners succeed!

    Not sure what happened. Not a seed germinated

    Babys Breath Seeds (Annual)

    Store owner replied: Hello Jeffrey S. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It's so important to have feedback like this so we can continually improve our products. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to assist you with this. Thanks for your time in sharing your experience with us!

    I bought about 8 different flower varieties from Eden bros for this season, and about half of them have had a terrible germination rate, even for plants that are generally quite easy to grow. The ones that have grown are beautiful, but it's frustrating when so much time during the growing season has been wasted. I'll repurchase the varieties that did well, but I'm unsure if I'll try repurchasing any of the poor growing ones next season. I will say that customer service has been excellent about refunding for the bad seeds.

    Babys Breath Seeds (Annual)

    Store owner replied: Hello, Whitney Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention as feedback like yours helps us deliver the best quality products possible. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. If you have any other issues, feel free to reach out!

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