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Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort, Bouncing Bet)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 20039

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Caryophyllales Family: Caryophyllaceae Genus: Saponaria Species: Saponaria officinalis

Common Names add Bouncing Bett edit | delete Bouncing Bet edit | delete Soapwort edit | delete Sweet William edit | delete Plant Types edit Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit July   Flowering End edit September   Leaf Colour edit   Leaf Shape edit Lanceolate Opposite   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit   Sun Exposure edit Partial Shade Full Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Clay / Heavy Loamy / Medium Sandy / Light   Soil pH edit 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Pink White   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Blooms from October to March in the southern hemisphere. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Lychnis saponaria



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