100 Seeds Baby's Breath Gypsophila elegans Covent Garden Flower

Baby's Breath (Gypsophila elegans), also known as Covent Garden Baby's Breath, is a fast-growing annual celebrated for its airy clouds of tiny white blooms. Its delicate, branching stems and fine texture make it a favorite for filling gaps in beds, borders, and wildflower plantings, where it adds lightness and movement throughout the season.

This variety is prized as a cut flower and works especially well in mixed bouquets, where its small white flowers soften bolder blooms and add volume without weight. Plants grow quickly from seed, prefer full sun, and tolerate poor to average soil, making them an easy choice for beginner gardeners. For best results, sow directly where plants are to grow, as seedlings resent transplanting. Succession sowing every two to three weeks extends the bloom window into late summer.

Species: Gypsophila elegans
Variety: Covent Garden
Type: Annual
Plant Habit: Upright, branching
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, average to poor fertility
Days to Harvest: 45 to 60
Zones: 2 to 11 as an annual
Germination: 10 to 14 days at 65 to 70F
Sowing: Direct sow after last frost, press seed lightly into soil surface
Spacing: 8 to 12 inches
Notes: Excellent cut flower; avoid transplanting seedlings