Expert advice in growing and caring for baby's breath flowers

Delicate with an airy appearance featuring small, white blooms. The baby breath flower is known for being popular in floral arrangements and bouquets. They are a great choice to add to your beautiful flower garden.

Growing the baby’s breath in your garden

Easy to grow as they can be planted either by sowing the seeds outdoors or by starting them indoors and then transplanting them later.

The best way to ensure healthy flower growth is to start by growing them indoors and then transplanting them in early spring when the weather begins to warm up, when sowing outdoors be sure to prepare the soil by removing weeds and any debris that may hinder the growth of your flowers.

The baby’s breath seeds should be planted directly into the soil, and then covered with a nice layer of soil. Keep your layer thin as the seed will require light to germinate.

The plant thrives in sunny areas with well-drained soil and good weather conditions. Water the seeds while they are becoming established. With the necessary growing conditions, you can expect small blooms around summer to mid-summer.

Babys breath flowers sprouting in a garden

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Caring for the baby’s breath flower

Baby’s breath generally requires very little maintenance when they have been established. Growing like most flowers, the soil needs to be kept moderately moist as they are still growing.

Be careful overwatering as it can cause root rot and kill the plant. Although the flower can tolerate different temperatures within different growing zones, some species of the baby’s breath can tolerate cold temperatures more than others.

To promote healthy growth and profuse blooms avoid fertilizing the flower as it can cause floppy growth, and stick to organic compost. Due to its delicate nature, the flower attracts pollinators, giving your garden an abundance of beneficial insects.