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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 2 to 3 feet
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: Blooms are double
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Baby's Breath

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Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2016-06-09
great for cut flower displays
Location: Whitesboro, NY (Utica area)
Date: 2018-07-19
Location: Whitesboro, NY (Utica area)
Date: 2018-07-19
Location: Whitesboro, NY (Utica area)
Date: 2018-07-19
digital zoom with slight enhancement of sharpness
Location: all photos from my garden
Date: 2008-02-18
Location: Whitesboro, NY (Utica area)
Date: 2018-07-19
Location: Whitesboro, NY (Utica area)
Date: 2018-07-19
Location: Whitesboro, NY (Utica area)
Date: 2018-07-19
Location: Whitesboro, NY (Utica area)
Date: 2018-07-19
Location: Whitesboro, NY (Utica area)
Date: 2018-07-19
Location: Winchester, NH
Date: 2014-07-03
Location: Winchester, NH
Date: 2014-07-03

Date: 2012-12-27

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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