Botanical name: Saponaria officinalis
Other names: Soapwort, Wild sweet William, Wood phlox, World's wonder, Soap root, Soapwort gentian, Sweet Betty, Old maid's slipper, Sheepweed, Soap plant, London pride, Mock gilliflower, Old maid's pink, Hedge pink, Jill-run-by-the-street, Gill-run-by-the-street , Fuller's herb, Lady by the gate , Bruisewort, Bouncing bett
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Genus: Saponaria
Species: S. officinalis - S. officinalis is a clump-forming perennial with upright stems bearing ovate leaves and clusters of fragrant pale-pink or white flowers in summer and autumn.
Saponaria officinalis is: Deciduous
Flower: Flushed pink, White in Summer
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Alkaline, Neutral |
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Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
Soapwort is a robust plant with thick underground runners that can be invasive. It also self seeds freely. As the name suggests, the leaves of this plant when boiled in water produce a lathery liquid may be used to wash wool. The plant was grown commercially for this purpose in Britain and is still used to clean delicate fabrics like old tapestries .
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- Posted: Wed. 24th June 2009 20:49
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