Gypsophila elegans

"Annual Baby's Breath" and "Showy Baby's Breath.", baby's breath

Message of the Flower

Modesty of Beauty

The Mother’s Comment

It blossoms without attracting attention.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

Let beauty be your constant ideal.

The beauty of the soul

The beauty of sentiments

The beauty of thoughts

The beauty of the action

The beauty in the work

so that nothing comes out of your hands which is not an expression of pure and harmonious beauty.

And the Divine Help shall always be with you.

The Mother, On Education: Curriculum

In the world of forms a violation of Beauty is as great a fault as a violation of Truth in the world of ideas. For Beauty is the worship Nature offers to the supreme Master of the universe; Beauty is the divine language in forms. And a consciousness of the Divine which is not translated externally by an understanding and expression of Beauty would be an incomplete consciousness.

The Mother, Prayers and Meditations: January 29, 1917

Delight is the soul of existence, beauty the intense impression, the concentrated form of delight.

Sri Aurobindo, The Future Poetry: The Soul of Poetic Delight and Beauty

Beauty is Ananda taking form—but the form need not be a physical shape. One speaks of a beautiful thought, a beautiful act, a beautiful soul. What we speak of as beauty is Ananda in manifestation.

Sri Aurobindo, Letters on Poetry and Art: Art, Beauty and Ananda

Beauty is the special divine Manifestation in the physical as Truth is in the mind, Love in the heart, Power in the vital. Supramental beauty is the highest divine beauty manifesting in Matter.

Sri Aurobindo, Letters on Poetry and Art: Beauty

The one rule of the gnostic life would be the self-expression of the Spirit, the will of the Divine Being; that will, that self-expression could manifest through extreme simplicity or through extreme complexity and opulence or in their natural balance,—for beauty and plenitude, a hidden sweetness and laughter in things, a sunshine and gladness of life are also powers and expressions of the Spirit.

Sri Aurobindo, The Life Divine - II: The Divine Life

Beauty is his footprint showing us where he has passed, Love is his heart-beats' rhythm in mortal breasts, Happiness the smile on his adorable face.

Sri Aurobindo, Savitri - I: The Kingdom of Subtle Matter

Colour

white, pink, or light blue.

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Cultivars

Covent Garden', 'Bristol Fairy', 'Pink Fairy', 'Carminea', 'Grandiflora'.

Flower Size

small, typically less than half an inch in diameter.

Flower Texture

fine, papery texture.

Number of Petals

five

Floral Symmetry

radial

Fragrance of Flower

subtle, sweet fragrance.

Leaf Texture

linear and have a smooth texture.

Leaf Arrangement

arranged alternately on the stem.

Leaf Color

green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

annual herbaceous plant

Life Cycle

It is an annual plant, completing its life cycle within a single year.

Blooming Period

spring and summer months.

Climate

It can thrive in a wide range of climates, from temperate to subtropical regions.

Water Requirements

well-drained soil and moderate watering.

Soil Type

Well-draining soil

Temperature Ranges

It can tolerate mild frosts but prefers warmer temperatures.

Sun or Shade

full sun.

Pollinators

bees and butterflies

Habitat

Gypsophila elegans is often cultivated in gardens, but it can also be found in the wild in various habitats.

Role in the Ecosystem

nectar source for pollinators

Ornamental

an ornamental plant for its delicate and airy appearance.

Endangered Status

not considered endangered