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Saponaria officinalis
WILDFLOWER SOAPWORT
SKU: 826-020
Saponaria officinalis has many common names, including common soapwort, bouncing-bet, crow soap, wild sweet William, and soapweed. It is a common host plant for some moth and butterfly species, and can be found in much of North America. It is sweetly scented flowers are radially symmetrical and a soft pink colour. They are arranged in dense, terminal clusters on the main stem and its branches.
Flowers produce a stronger scent at night and supplement nectar production during the night (for moths). The flowers are visited by various insects including Noctuidae, Sphingidae, bumblebees, and hoverflies. Saponaria officinalis blooms from May to September.
Type: Hardy perennial
Location: Sun or part sun
Height: 24", 60cm
Hardiness zones: 3-9
Germination: The planting container should have holes in the bottom for excess water to drain. Sow the seeds just under the surface and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 6-8 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold-moist stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature (20-22 °C, 68-72 °F) for them to germinate. Germination is generally 30-60 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
Saponaria officinalis has many common names, including common soapwort, bouncing-bet, crow soap, wild sweet William, and soapweed. It is a common host plant for some moth and butterfly species, and can be found in much of North America. It is sweetly scented flowers are radially symmetrical and a soft pink colour. They are arranged in dense, terminal clusters on the main stem and its branches.
Flowers produce a stronger scent at night and supplement nectar production during the night (for moths). The flowers are visited by various insects including Noctuidae, Sphingidae, bumblebees, and hoverflies. Saponaria officinalis blooms from May to September.
Type: Hardy perennial
Location: Sun or part sun
Height: 24", 60cm
Hardiness zones: 3-9
Germination: The planting container should have holes in the bottom for excess water to drain. Sow the seeds just under the surface and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 6-8 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold-moist stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature (20-22 °C, 68-72 °F) for them to germinate. Germination is generally 30-60 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
