Soapwort Saponaria

Plants should be spaced at least a foot apart.While it can withstand some neglect, it's always a good idea to keep the plant watered well during summer, especially in dry conditions.Deadheading can often bring about additional blooming.

Previously I described the campions and catchflies from the genera Lychnis and Silene. While the soapworts offer less variety than the campions and catchflies, they do have some rather attractive members that are well worth seeking out.

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* An herbaceous perennial, erect; with 3/4"white or pinkish fragrant flowers in terminal clusters and in the leaf axils; blooms throughout summer; spreads by creeping rhizomes; roots used as a soap substitute; grows on roadsides; native to Europe, but...

* An herbaceous perennial, erect; with 3/4"white or pinkish fragrant flowers in terminal clusters and in the leaf axils; blooms throughout summer; spreads by creeping rhizomes; roots used as a soap substitute; grows on roadsides; native to Europe, but...

Ht 24in (60cm). Attractive pale pink flowers appear in dense clusters. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbird moths. The substance that collects on the top lathers like soap when agitated.

It works well in a rock garden, as a groundcover, or between stepping stones on a path. The common name, Soapwort, refers to the sap from the roots of S. Saponaria is a sprawling plant which forms a nice carpet of semi-evergreen foliage.

As children we rubbed its leaves together with water to create slippery soapsuds and delighted in the sweet evening fragrance. This variety is quick to bloom—the first year from seed in fact—and is sturdy and long-lived.

Seed needs to be stratfied 6 to 8 weeks to germinate, and is therefore best planted in early spring or late fall. Garden Medicinals offers over 220 varieties of medicinal and culinary herb seeds, roots, and select heirloom vegetable and ethnic flower...

This stunning wildflower spreads quickly and its charming, pink blooms make a great ground cover. (Saponaria ocymoides)

This is an old pass-a-long plant that was once used to make soaps giving it one of its common names. It needs little care once well-established and Soapwort can be lightly sheared to remove spent flowers to help extend flowering.

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Site Preparation Prepare soil like a vegetable garden. A wildflower planting requires the same weed control measures as traditional landscaping. What to Expect Wildflowers can provide an excellent, low cost landscaping alternative.

Mix seeds with moistened peat moss and place in plastic bag. Apply 1-2 cups of TSC's Complete fertilizer per 5 row feet, and 1 inch of compost. Needs darkness to germinate. Remove cover as soon as germination occurs.

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