Baby's Breath - A Little History and Some Growing Instructions Gypsophila which is known in the US as Baby's Breath and in Great Britain as Soapwort is a vigorous perennial which was originally native to Europe, Asia and Northern Africa. The plant was introduced into the United States in 1828 when many plants admired by the Victorian gardeners of Great Britain made their way into the gardens of the United States. Gardeners and garden writers immediately fell in love with the plant. It was described as a "...plant of great daintiness, both in foliage and flowers..." and "Useful for mist-like effects in mixed borders and container..." Baby's Breath was a staple of the Victorian Cottage Garden because of its light lacy floral canopy and its value as a
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