Baby’s Breath – Covent Garden White

Baby’s Breath, a relative of the carnation, is a delicate and popular annual flower known for its airy clusters of tiny white blooms. This variety is prized as an excellent cut flower, adding softness and volume to floral arrangements, though it is generally not ideal for drying.

Native to Eastern Europe, including Ukraine, this annual Baby’s Breath produces larger and more abundant flowers compared to its perennial relatives. It thrives in well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade and is relatively easy to grow, often being one of the first flowers to bloom in spring.

Because Baby’s Breath has a relatively short bloom season, succession planting seeds every few weeks is recommended to enjoy continuous flowering throughout the season. While it can be started indoors, it typically performs best when direct-sown outdoors after the last frost.

This plant tolerates various soil types and may grow better when planted close together, as crowding can encourage sturdier stems and more prolific blooms. Besides classic white, Baby’s Breath is also available in charming red and pink varieties for added garden color.

Additional Notes: Baby’s Breath prefers neutral to slightly alkaline, well-drained soil and does not tolerate waterlogged conditions. It is drought tolerant once established but benefits from moderate watering during dry spells.

The broadcast rate for seeding is 20 – 25 pounds per acre.

The seed drill rate for seeding in rows is 10 pounds per acre.