Baby's Breath

Common gypsophila

Central and Eastern Europe

Its natural habitat is on the steppes in dry, sandy and stony places, often on calcareous soils.

Central and Eastern Europe to Central and Western Asia.

In North America, the flower is considered an invasive weed species to native grasslands and open habitats, especially around the Great Lakes and the Pacific Northwest.

Gypsophila paniculata is a perennial herb that is cultivated as a cut flower.

Listed as a weed in Manitoba, Canada, as well as California and Washington, United States.