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baby's-breath

Gypsophila paniculata

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Common names

39 names · 25 languages
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Other languages (24)
Dutch
  • Bruidssluier
  • Pluimgipskruid[1][2]
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 圆锥石头花[2]
  • 满天星[2]
  • 重瓣丝石竹[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 宿根滿天星[2]
  • 線形瞿麥、圓錐石頭花[2]
Czech
  • šater latnatý[2]
Danish
  • Flerårig brudeslør[2]
Estonian
  • pööris-­kipslill[2]
Finnish
  • morsiusharso[2]
German
+1 more nameShow fewer names
  • Schleierkraut[3]
Hebrew
  • גבסנית (תרבותי)[2]
Hungarian
  • buglyos fátyolvirág[2]
Japanese
  • シュッコンカスミソウ[2]
Korean
Latvian
  • Skarainā ģipsene[2]
Lithuanian
  • Muilinė guboja[2]
Norwegian
  • brudeslør[2]
Polish
  • Łyszczec wiechowaty[2]
Romanian
Russian
  • Качим метельчатый[2]
Slovak
  • gypsomilka metlinatá[2]
Spanish
Swedish
  • brudslöja[2]
Turkish
  • Salkım Çöven[2]
Ukrainian
  • Лещиця волотиста[2]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Gypsophila paniculata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • baby's-breath — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Rispen-Gipskraut — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Rispiges Gipskraut — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Schleier-Gipskraut — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • common gypsophila — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Aliento de bebé — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Nube — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Velo de novia — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Gypsophile en panicule — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Gypsophile paniculée — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Pluimgipskruid — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
[2] Gypsophila paniculata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • baby's-breath — results[24].names[1]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Rispen-Gipskraut — results[24].names[7]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Rispiges Gipskraut — results[24].names[6]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Schleier-Gipskraut — results[24].names[8]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • common gypsophila — results[24].names[28]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Aliento de bebé — results[24].names[3]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Nube — results[24].names[4]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Velo de novia — results[24].names[5]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Gypsophile en panicule — results[24].names[11]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Gypsophile paniculée — results[24].names[12]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Pluimgipskruid — results[24].names[10]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • šater latnatý — results[24].names[9]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • brudeslør — results[24].names[13]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Качим метельчатый — results[24].names[14]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Muilinė guboja — results[24].names[15]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • morsiusharso — results[24].names[16]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • brudslöja — results[24].names[17]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • シュッコンカスミソウ — results[24].names[18]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Flerårig brudeslør — results[24].names[19]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Gipsărița — results[24].names[20]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Ipsărița — results[24].names[21]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Ciuin — results[24].names[22]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • 满天星 — results[24].names[23]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • 重瓣丝石竹 — results[24].names[24]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • 宿根滿天星 — results[24].names[25]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Лещиця волотиста — results[24].names[26]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • 線形瞿麥、圓錐石頭花 — results[24].names[27]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Skarainā ģipsene — results[24].names[29]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • pööris-­kipslill — results[24].names[30]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • buglyos fátyolvirág — results[24].names[31]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • גבסנית (תרבותי) — results[24].names[32]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Łyszczec wiechowaty — results[24].names[33]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • 圆锥石头花 — results[24].names[34]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • gypsomilka metlinatá — results[24].names[35]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Salkım Çöven — results[24].names[36]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
  • 안개꽃 — results[24].names[37]; taxon id 77315; Gypsophila paniculata.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Gypsophila paniculata ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Rispiges Gipskraut — VernacularName.tsv, line 149494; taxon 3HXYC.
  • Baby's Breath (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 149493; taxon 3HXYC.
  • Schleierkraut (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 149495; taxon 3HXYC.
[4] Gypsophila paniculata — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Baby's Breath — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Gypsophila paniculata.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Gypsophila paniculata is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Caryophyllaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.61–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.61–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Arching; Mounding

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Frequent Standing Water; Good Drainage; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Gypsophila species in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

Genus-level guidance, not a rating for this individual species or a particular cultivar. RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Native range
EC. Europe to W. Mongolia.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

baby's-breath (Gypsophila paniculata) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to July.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Gypsophila paniculata — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 308111; ID 3HXYC; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 308111; ID 3HXYC; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Gypsophila paniculata — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 1, entry Gypsophila species (top 127 pt)

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Gypsophila paniculata — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 145498; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1420627, 1420628, 1420630, 1420631, 1420632, 1420633, 1420634, 1420635, 1420637, 1420638, 1420639, 1420640, 1420641, 1420642, 1420643, 1420646, 1420647, 1420650, 1420651, 1420653, 1420654, 1420655, 1420656, 1420657

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.