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Common Soapwort
3,78 $
As this plant’s many names might suggest, this plant is rich in saponin, a substance with foaming and cleaning properties. Usually, the rhizomes are used as they contain the most saponin; their decoction can be used as laundry soap. Additionally, it is a perennial plant and has pretty flowers, pink and slightly fragrant, which are in bloom all summer long. The plant spreads by rhizomes, creating nice flowering patches.
Package: 180 seeds
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BOTANICAL INFORMATIONS:
Latin name : Saponaria officinalis
Common names : Common soapwort, Bouncing-bet, Crow soap, wild sweet William, and soapweed
French : Saponaire, savonnaire, savonnière, saponière, herbe à savon
Family : Caryophyllaceae
DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATIONS:
Plant type : Perennial zone 4 to 8
Habit : Erect
Height : 40-80 cm (16 to 32 inches)
Width : 40 cm (16 inches)
CROP SPECIFIC INFORMATIONS:
Days to maturity : N/A
Sowing : Directly outside in the fall or in the spring, after the last frost. Germination rates will be improved with cold stratification.
Depth : 0.5 cm (1/4 inch)
Germination : 14 to 30 days
Soil : Cool and well-drained
Exposure : Part-shade to sunny
Plant spacing : 20 cm (8 inches)
Watering : Low requirements
Care and other considerations : It is advised to keep an eye on the spread of common soapwort as this non-native plant can potentially be invasive.
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