School of Horticulture
Plant Database
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Scientific Name: | Gypsophila paniculata |
Pronunciation: | jip-SOFF-ih-luh puh-nick-you-LAY-tuh |
Common Name: | baby's breath |
Family Name: | Caryophyllaceae |
Plant Type: | Flowering cut plant, Herbaceous perennial, Invasive plant |
Key ID Features: | Leaves opposite, linear, similar to carnation, with swollen nodes; inflorescence panicle of tiny white to pink flowers, often used in floral arrangements with roses. |
Course(s): | HORT 1155, Level 2 Apprenticeship |
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Propagation: | Seed, Softwood cuttings |
Pest Susceptibility: | Crown rot, ( Pest resistant, Disease resistant, Deer resistant, Drought resistant ) |
Location(s): (WLG) WoodLand Garden Location Map |