Soapwort
Saponaria spp.
Also known as
Bouncing Bet, Crow soap, Wild sweet William
Saponaria ocymoides0 by [1] (CC-BY-SA-3.0)
Full Sun
Light watering
Frost Hardy
H7-H5
RHS hardiness
-20°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
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Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Soapwort Overview
Saponaria is a genus of around 41 herbaceous or sometimes woody annual or perennial plants from the Caryophyllaceae family, originating from Europe and Asia. These plants are commonly called Soapwort. Cultivated species include Saponaria officianalis which has become naturalised through garden introductions worldwide. Soapwort are grown for their attractive clusters of purple or pink flowers in summer.
Common problems with Soapwort
How to propagate Soapwort
Seed
Division
Cuttings
Softwood cuttings in early summer.
Special features of Soapwort
Attractive flowers
Other uses of Soapwort
Grown for their flowers; good for rock gardens, screens and banks.