SOAPWORT -
SOAPWORT -
(400 seeds)
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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Product Details
Common Name: SOAPWORT -
Seeds Per Packet: Approx 400
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
Sow Depth: Surface
Best Months to Plant – Soapwort Climate Zone Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Cool/Mountain ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Temperate ✓ ✓ Arid ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Subtropical ✓ ✓ Tropical ✓ ✓ Cool/Mountain – Soapwort Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Temperate – Soapwort Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ Arid – Soapwort Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Subtropical – Soapwort Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ Tropical – Soapwort Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ -
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.
Want the full growing guide?
See sowing times, planting tips, watering, harvesting and common problems for this crop.
View full grow guide →Common Name: SOAPWORT -
Seeds Per Packet: Approx 400
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
Sow Depth: Surface
| Climate Zone | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool/Mountain | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Temperate | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Arid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Subtropical | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Tropical | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ |
