Baby's-breath
Botanical name: Gypsophila
Baby's-breath
Botanical name: Gypsophila
Description
The scientific name Gypsophila comes from the gypsum-rich soil some plants in this genus thrive in. Baby's-breath are flowering plants that are often grown as garden ornamentals but are more commonly used in bouquets and floral arrangements. These plants reproduce from seeds produced by their small, round fruits. 
Species of Baby's-breath
Creeping baby's-breath 'Rosenschleier'
Creeping baby's-breath 'Rosenschleier' is bred from the baby's breath plant and takes its name from the German term meaning "veil of roses." It features an abundance of tiny, light pink flowers with gray-and-green foliage that creates a veil-like floral cloud that makes it popular for a garden setting.
Perennial pink baby's breath
Perennial pink baby's breath is a medium-sized, flowering shrub. It grows on rocky hillsides, at forest-field margins, and in oak groves. A beautiful example of its plant family, it is a popular ornamental worldwide and is also used in dried and fresh flower arrangements.
Baby's breath
Baby's breath is commonly used by florists as a filler for bouquets, but it also works well as a backdrop for larger, more structured blooms like roses. This drought- and salt-tolerant perennial attracts butterflies. It has grown invasive in North America, posing a threat to native grasslands and open ecosystems.
Oldham's baby's-breath
Gypsophila oldhamiana, the Manchurian baby's-breath or Oldham's baby's-breath, is a flowering plant of the family Caryophyllaceae.
Showy baby's-breath
Showy baby's-breath (*Gypsophila elegans*) is a short-lived annual flower. This plant's blossoms are bigger than the "Baby's Breath" that florists use in arrangements, and it's native to Eurasia. This species is very popular in cut flower arrangements and is frequently paired with roses.
Creeping baby's-breath
Creeping baby's-breath is a creeping flowering plant. Its Latin name (Gypsophila repens) means "creeping chalk lover," referencing the plants love for dry, chalky slopes like those in the European mountains. In summer, it is recognizable by it's many star-shaped flowers. It has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Gypsophila patrinii
The scientific name Gypsophila comes from the gypsum-rich soil some plants in this genus thrive in. Gypsophila patrinii are flowering plants that are often grown as garden ornamentals but are more commonly used in bouquets and floral arrangements. These plants reproduce from seeds produced by their small, round fruits.
Alpine baby's breath
The scientific name Gypsophila comes from the gypsum-rich soil some plants in this genus thrive in. Alpine baby's breath are flowering plants that are often grown as garden ornamentals but are more commonly used in bouquets and floral arrangements. These plants reproduce from seeds produced by their small, round fruits.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Dicotyledons Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies Family
Pink Genus
Baby's-breath 
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