Baby's breath
Gypsophila paniculata
General Description: Baby's breath is a much-branched perennial herb growing up to 2.5 feet (0.75 meters) in height. It has a deep root system that helps it to survive in arid conditions.
Flower Description: Baby's breath has branched clusters of many small flowers. Flowers have 5 white petals and 10 stamens.
Leaf Description: Leaves are opposite, narrow and are covered with a dense bloom of hairs on both sides.
Stem Description: Stems are upright or ascending at the base and single to many in number.
Fruit/Seed Description: Flowers form capsules that contain small black seeds, 0.06 to 0.08 inches (1.5 to 2.0 mm) long