Bouncing Bet
Saponaria officinalis 'Rosea Plena'
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Full Sun
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H4
RHS hardiness
-10°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
60cm | Max | 50cm |
40cm | Min | 30cm |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
Bouncing Bet Overview
Fine pink 5cm panicles of flowers that are highly scented. Said by Colorado University to have a fragrance 4x stronger than a typical scented rose.
Common problems with Bouncing Bet
How to propagate Bouncing Bet
Cuttings
You can propagate from seeds in the spring or autumn or from cuttings in early summer.
Seed
Other uses of Bouncing Bet
Walls, rock garden, waste ground.