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Oriental Lily
Lilium orientalis
Summer
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Gypsophila paniculata
Delicate clouds of tiny white flowers. Classic filler flower. Creates soft, airy texture in arrangements. Can be dried. Wedding staple for decades. Symbol of everlasting love.
Summer, Year-round
Temperate
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Stays fresh for 10 to 14 days
when properly cared for
Baby's breath has no significant fragrance
Contains saponins which can cause vomiting and diarrhea if ingested by pets in large quantities.
Once considered a weed, it became a wedding staple in the 1980s
Each spray can contain hundreds of tiny individual flowers
Also called Gypsophila, meaning "lover of chalk" for its preferred soil type
Experienced a major renaissance in the 2010s as a standalone flower, not just filler
Baby's breath is native to Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and parts of Africa. Originally considered a field weed, it was first used in arrangements in the 1950s. It became ubiquitous at weddings in the 1980s. Recently, it has been reimagined as a standalone designer flower in modern minimalist arrangements.
