Better Varieties: ‘Bristol Fairy’ (white); ‘Pink Fairy’ (pink). ‘Flamingo’ (mauve), ‘Perfecta’ (white) has double flowers. Creeping Baby’s breath (‘Gysophila reptans or repens) is dwarf, grows to 8 inches tall, white (‘Alba’) or pink (‘Rosea’) flowers.
Annual version is Gysophila elegans looks similar but cannot handle tough winters.