A favorite for cut flowers and arrangements Babys Breath Gypsophila paniculata also deserves a place in the landscape.

Baby's breath flower names. As its name suggests the babys breath flower has a close connection with newborn babies and infants. There are more than 100 annual and perennial species within this genus with varying appearances. The common name babys breath comes from the cloud-like appearance of the plant when in flower.

Babys-breath belongs to the pink family Caryophyllaceae. They are often grown for decorative. Known scientifically as the gypsophila the babys breath flower is a flowering plant that is part of the carnation family caryophyllaceae.

Gypsophila perfoliata perfoliate gypsophila. You will most likely see Babys Breath pseudodictamnus or false dittany and false divinity growing in the US. Paniculata The Plant List 2013.

The flower we commonly call the babys breath is better known as the Gypsophila family. Actually people have used this flower as a gift for baby showers since long ago so the flower was named after that. The flowers are most commonly white but also come in pink or rose colors.

Some have a creeping growth habit forming an attractive flowering ground cover. European and Northern Asian origins and is a relative of carnationsThe babys breath is used primarily as a filler flower and is available in both white and pink varieties. These plants are hardy annuals that are commonly used in cut flower arrangements.

The name is derived from the fact that all the flowers in this family thrive on soil high in gypsum a mineral that makes the soil too thick and heavy for many other types of plants. Plants in the Gypsophila genus have lance-shaped leaves and numerous tiny white or pink flowers that typically grow on tall stems. The scientific name for the perennial babys-breath is Gypsophila panicula.