Soapwort
Saponaria officinalis
Standard seed packet, 75 seeds
$1.00
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Soapwort
Saponaria officinalis
- Perennial 100cm
- A soap can be made from boiling...
- Pale-pink/white flowers with sweet scent
Perennial growing to 60cm. Upright spreading habit. Attractive pale-pink/white flowers with a sweet fruity scent. Good for borders or as a ground cover. A soap can be made by boiling or steeping the whole plant in water. It is said to be gentler than synthetic cleaners. Also has medicinal uses. Also know as "Bouncing Bet".
How to sow and grow:
| Method: | Raise seedlings |
| Sowing Depth: | 5mm |
| When: | Autumn, late winter and spring |
| Position: | Part or full sun, moist soil |
| Plant Spacing: | 50cm |
| Hardiness: | Hardy |
| Plant Height: | 60cm |
(Product number: B4-14)
Seeds per gram: 750 seeds
| SKU | B4-14 |
| Botanical name: | Saponaria officinalis |
| Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
| Packet quantity: | 75 seeds |
| Seeds per gram: | 750 |
| Photo credits: | Photo by Melanie Shaw/CC BY-ND 2.0 Illustration by Janus Kops |
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