Soapwort
- Perennial 100cm
- A soap can be made from boiling...
- Pale-pink/white flowers with sweet scent
Description
'Soapwort' seeds
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".
Ground Cover
Seeds per gram: 750
Product code: B4-14
| Method | Raise seedlings |
|---|---|
| Sowing Depth | 5mm |
| Season | Autumn, late winter and spring |
| Germination | 21-30 days @ 12-21°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Hardy Perennial |
| Plant Spacing | 50cm |
| Plant Height | 60cm |
| Position | Part or full sun, moist soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 85 days flower (730 days root harvest) |
*Notes: Protect young plants from snails and slugs.
Shipping
We deliver Australia wide.
All orders are dispatched from our warehouse in Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia.
We do not deliver overseas.
Shipping cost is calculated using all the items in your shopping cart and your delivery postcode. The table below outlines the delivery options and costs.
Order dispatch time is currently 3-5 business days plus delivery time.
Please note we are unable to guarantee specific delivery dates, the delivery timeframes below are estimates only.
| Whats in the order? | Shipping Options | Shipping Cost | Shipping Details |
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| Small seed packets ONLY | Economy Delivery | $2.50 or FREE on orders over $20 (WA customers: $5 economy delivery*) |
Orders sent via letter | Delivery 2-6 business days No tracking | Guaranteed delivery** by 20 business days |
| Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $6.99 | Order sent via Australia Post- Parcel Post | 1-6 business days WITH TRACKING | Guaranteed delivery** |
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| Express Delivery | Starting from $15.00 (calculated by weight) |
Order sent via Australia Post- Express | 1+ business day WITH TRACKING | Guaranteed delivery** |
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| Order includes BULK seed or other non-seed products |
Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $6.99 | Order sent via Australia Post- Parcel Post | 1-6 business days WITH TRACKING | Guaranteed delivery** |
| Express Delivery | Starting from $15.00 (calculated by weight) |
Order sent via Australia Post- Express | 1+ business day WITH TRACKING | Guaranteed delivery** |
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*All orders sent to Western Australia are subject to mandatory inspection and fees by Quarantine WA. These fees are included in all shipping costs above.
**We will replace all orders that are lost or damaged in transit however we will not replace or refund orders simply because they were delivered later than estimated. Full details here.
Ratings & Reviews
Soapwort
Really successful germination rate from these seeds, the plant grew extremely well and was very healthy. Tragically, my mother who I share a garden with turned out to be incredibly allergic to the leaves so it had to go, but I could handle it just fine. I'd encourage anyone to give it a go, just patch-test it before going and making soap.
