What Are Baby's Breath Flowers?

Baby's breath is those tiny, cloud-like white or pink flowers you always see filler-packing a bouquet. They originally come from Eastern Europe and grow in big, messy clusters on skinny, branching stems. In the language of flowers, they stand for purity and everlasting love.

Why Are Baby's Breath Flowers So Popular?

Baby's breath is popular amongst florists because it makes everything around it look better. Their airy texture softens bolder flowers, fills negative space in arrangements and creates a visual lightness that most blooms cannot replicate. Beyond its role as a filler, it’s become a fixture in wedding florals and is used increasingly as a standalone arrangement because it photographs so well.

Fresh vs Dried Baby's Breath Flowers

Fresh baby's breath lasts only 5 to 10 days, even with proper care. Dried baby's breath can last up to a year or more, making it ideal for home décor and gifting.

• Lifespan
  Fresh: 5 to 10 days in a vase
  Dried: Several months to years
• Maintenance
  Fresh: Needs water and regular stem trimming
  Dried: No water or upkeep required
• Appearance
  Fresh: Fuller, lusher blooms
  Dried: Papery, slightly smaller, vintage-looking buds
• Best For
  Fresh: Short-term events and fresh arrangements
  Dried: Home décor, long-term display and gifting
• Color Options
  Fresh: Primarily white or light pink
  Dried: Pink, purple and cream

Explore Our Baby's Breath Collection

Sicilian Baby's Breath Bunch

The Sicilian Baby's Breath Bunch is the most natural of the three, with cream, yellow and off-white tones that sit quietly in any room. Go with this bunch if you have minimal and neutral interiors. 

Pink Baby's Breath Bunch

The Pink Baby's Breath Bunch brings warmth to a space with its blush tones that go spectacularly in bedrooms and living rooms with earthy or warm palettes.

Purple Baby's Breath Bunch

The Purple Baby's Breaths’ deeper tone works well against white walls and neutral furniture, adding color without the bright accent that accompanies dried flowers. At Rs. 1,950, it offers the strongest visual presence in our range. 

Why Choose Dried Baby's Breath?

Long Lasting Beauty

Dried baby's breath can last up to 365 days when kept away from moisture and direct sunlight. It does not wilt or shed petals over your coffee or dining table. A single arrangement can sit in the same spot for months without looking wilted like fresh ones.

Low Maintenance

Once your dried baby's breath is placed, you don’t need to do much. Don’t water it, keep it away from direct sunlight and give it a gentle clean with a brush every 2 weeks to clear dust. 

Sustainable Floral Choice

Dried flowers like, our dried baby’s breath, skip the cold chain and the weekly replacement cycle that come with fresh florals. Natural plant material, when dried properly, biodegrades at the end of its life without leaving synthetic waste. If sustainability is part of how you make decor choices, you must check our products out. 

Perfect for Every Interior Style

Baby's breath in yellow, pink or purple tones read well in minimal and coastal interiors like the ones in Indian homes. Their cloud-like texture softens a room regardless of what it is placed next to.

Popular Uses of Baby's Breath Flowers

Home Decoration

A bunch of dried baby's breath in a glass vase on a dining table or bedside table adds softness and texture without competing with other elements in the room. 

Wedding Decorations

Baby's breath has been a wedding staple for decades, originally as a filler, and increasingly becoming a centrepiece in its own right. With the advantage of being dried well in advance and not wilting, it can even be arranged days before the event and travels well for destination weddings. For bulk wedding orders, contact our team for best discounts.

Gifts and Hampers

A baby breath flower bouquet is one of the more considered gifting choices because the recipient keeps it around their house rather than storing it away like most gifts they will receive. Pair it with one of the Coastal Habitat gift boxes for a complete, ready-to-give package.

Event Styling

3 baby’s breath stems per table in matching vases creates consistency that looks incredible for event styling. However, do explore a larger bunch as a centrepiece for more intimate setups between family and friends.

DIY Floral Projects

Dried baby's breath is one of the easier materials to work with for DIY projects because it holds its shape and does not shed easily.

• Weave dried baby's breath into a base wreath for a soft, textural door or wall decoration.
• Individual stems press flat cleanly and work well in framed pieces as pressed flower art. 
• Small clusters attached to hairpins or combs for weddings or events.
• Tiny blooms set in clear resin for pendants or earrings to make resin jewelry. 
• Dried clusters attached to handmade greeting cards adds a romantic touch. 

How to Care for Dried Baby's Breath Flowers

The care requirements are minimal, but a few things extend the lifespan considerably:

• Dried baby's breath does not need water and should not be placed in a wet vase. 
• UV exposure fades the color over time so keep away from direct sunlight.
• Bathrooms and spots near kitchen steam are not suitable as damp air causes browning and mold.
• Move the arrangement as little as possible once placed.
• A gentle touch with a brush or a cool hairdryer on the lowest fan speed removes accumulated dust gently.

Why Buy Baby's Breath Flowers Online from Coastal Habitat?

Premium Handcrafted Bouquets

Every baby's breath bunch at Coastal Habitat is curated and prepared by hand, by a team that is 90% women. The same care that goes into the rest of the Coastal Habitat range applies here.

Carefully Packed for Safe Delivery

Each Coastal Habitat order is packed with protective tissue and structural support to keep all the blooms intact through transit.

PAN India Shipping

Every order ships across India and the cost is completely on us, regardless of where you are in India (metro or a smaller city).

Sustainably Sourced Flowers

Dried baby's breath bypasses the refrigeration, water use and plastic packaging that comes with fresh florals. Coastal Habitat sources locally with sustainability in mind across the range and our baby's breath collection is no exception.

Ideal for Home, Weddings and Gifting

The three varieties we offer cover a range of palettes and occasions in India. Browse our full dried flowers collection for more options.