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SOAPWORT -

SOAPWORT -

(250 seeds)

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Pretty, pink blooms attract butterflies

Nectar-rich blooms are butterflies favourites, and the Soapwort is a butterfly magnet! But that's not all that's pretty about this plant. The blooms in shades Read More

Nectar-rich blooms are butterflies favourites, and the Soapwort is a butterfly magnet! But that's not all that's pretty about this plant. The blooms in shades of pink are gorgeous, and the plants thrive with little care. They're perennial in areas without hard frosts and will self-seed nicely, but not too prolifically in the right conditions. Are you wondering why this plant is called the soapwort? Its leaves contain saponins, a substance that foams when the leaves are bruised and rubbed in the presence of water, and yes, people really did use it as soap in bygone years.

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Days to Flower

181 days

Plant Spacing

40cm

Plant Height

60cm

Flower Colour

Pink

  • Product Details

    Common Name: SOAPWORT -

    Seeds Per Packet: Approx 250

    Days to Flower: 181 days

    Watering: Medium

    Flower Colour: Pink

    Plant Spacing: 40cm

    Additional Features: Butterfly Lovers, Flower, Borders, Easy Care Plants, Heirloom

    Scientific Name: Saponaria ocymoides

    Germination Time: 21-30 days

    Position/Sunlight: Full Sun

    Plant Height: 60cm

    Cool/Mountain Sow: Mar-Jun

    Arid Sow: Jun-Jul

    Temperate Sow: Mar-Jun

    Sub-Tropical Sow: June-July

    Tropical Sow: Jun-Jul

  • Growing Information

    How to Sow

    Soapworts are best germinated in containers as the seeds should be sown very superficially and should not be allowed to dry out during the germination process. they will also benefit from about 4 weeks in moistened sand stored in the fridge. Soapworts will need some light to germinate, so either cover very lightly or just firm them into the medium.

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How to Sow

Soapworts are best germinated in containers as the seeds should be sown very superficially and should not be allowed to dry out during the germination process. they will also benefit from about 4 weeks in moistened sand stored in the fridge. Soapworts will need some light to germinate, so either cover very lightly or just firm them into the medium.

Common Name: SOAPWORT -

Seeds Per Packet: Approx 250

Days to Flower: 181 days

Watering: Medium

Flower Colour: Pink

Plant Spacing: 40cm

Additional Features: Butterfly Lovers, Flower, Borders, Easy Care Plants, Heirloom

Scientific Name: Saponaria ocymoides

Germination Time: 21-30 days

Position/Sunlight: Full Sun

Plant Height: 60cm

Cool/Mountain Sow: Mar-Jun

Arid Sow: Jun-Jul

Temperate Sow: Mar-Jun

Sub-Tropical Sow: June-July

Tropical Sow: Jun-Jul

2 reviews For SOAPWORT -

Customer Reviews

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Jacqui G.

this review has no content

J
Jenny H.

Great

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