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Saponaria, Bouncing Bet, Double Pink Soapwort, Goodbye Summer 'Rosea Plena'

Saponariaofficinalis

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Family

Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Saponaria (sap-oh-NAIR-ee-uh)

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Species

officinalis (oh-fiss-ih-NAH-liss)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pink

Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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nicholtammy

| July 2010 | positive

Spreading and beautiful makes great cut flowers too. I'm experimenting with it as a soap alternative.
I need to move it out of my ...Read More

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