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Author:Jean-Pol GRANDMONT
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Author:"pastilletes"/Joan Simon, Barcelona, EspaÃ±a
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Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 12 hours

Stratification: warm statify for 2 to 4 weeks, cold stratify for 4 weeks, maintain even moisture during stratification

Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: will germinate in 14-60 days

Native to: Albania, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Corse, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russi, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia

Introduced to: Alabama, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Bolivia, British Columbia, California, Chile Central, Chile South, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Denmark, District of Columbia, Finland, Florida, Georgia, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Iran, Ireland, Irkutsk, Japan, Kansas, Kazakhstan, Kentucky, Kirgizstan, Louisiana, Madeira, Maine, Manchuria, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Morocco, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Sweden, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Tristan da Cunha, Uruguay, Utah, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Vietnam, Virginia, Washington, West Siberia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

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Saponaria officinalisSaponaria officinalis

Bouncing Bet, Bouncingbet, Soapwort

In Stock: 2.615 lb (Total:2.615lb)

Saponaria officinalis

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2.61 lb

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Germination:

98%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

316,800

Quantity:

2.61 lb

Collected in:

Hungary

Crop year:

2022

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1832318

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 12 hours

Stratification: warm statify for 2 to 4 weeks, cold stratify for 4 weeks, maintain even moisture during stratification

Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: will germinate in 14-60 days

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Introduced

Experience the natural allure of Saponaria officinalis, commonly known as Bouncing Bet, Bouncingbet, or Soapwort. A charming perennial from the carnation family (Caryophyllaceae), Saponaria officinalis boasts beautiful vespertine blooms and fragrant, pinkish-white flowers arranged in terminal clusters. Native to Europe but thriving across North America, this resilient plant flourishes along roadsides and hedgerows, spreading effortlessly through creeping rhizomes.

Celebrated for both its beauty and utility, Soapwort's roots contain up to 20% saponin, a natural soap-producing compound. Historically, its gentle cleansing properties have been harnessed to care for delicate fabrics and even to maintain sacred relics like the Shroud of Turin. Beyond its practical applications, Soapwort also has a history in traditional medicine as an expectorant and finds contemporary use in culinary practices, notably in the production of Middle Eastern treats like halvah.

Despite its benefits, it's important to note that Saponaria officinalis contains toxic elements, with excessive internal use potentially causing nausea or vomiting. This unique plant also hosts essential pollinators and adult moths like the white-lined sphinx, contributing to ecological diversity. Transform your landscape with the multifaceted charm of Saponaria officinalis and enjoy its historic elegance in a modern garden setting.