Saponaria officinalis - Bouncing Bet
Botanical name       : Saponaria officinalisÂ
Common name          : Bouncing Bet, Common Soapwort, SoapwortÂ
Colour               : Soft pinkÂ
Flowering time       : July - SeptemberÂ
Full grown height    : ± 60 cmÂ
Light requirement    : SunÂ
Moisture requirement : NormalÂ
Winter hardiness     : Till -35°C  (USDA Zone 4)Â
Spacing              : ± 35 cm (± 8 per m²)Â
Details              : Insect friendly, Native in NLÂ
Pot size             : Square 9 cm, volume 0,5 LiterÂ
Delivery time        : 4 - 9 working daysÂ
Special notes        : -Â
General information about Soapwort (Saponaria):Soapwort (Saponaria) is a genus of half-high to low, cushion forming perennials. The roots and foliage of Soapwort were both used in the past to wash oneself with. They are easy plants which prefer a sunny spot in normal to dry soil. The low species are well suited to the rockery. The species Common Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) is best in a natural planting because they can grow quite wild. Good neighbours for Soapwort are low growing Bellflower (Campanula), Spiked Speedwell (Veronica spicata), Shrubby Gromwell (Lithodora) and Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca).Bouncing Bet - Saponaria officinalis