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Saponaria Species, Soapwort

Saponariaintermedia

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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
intermedia (in-ter-MEE-dee-uh)
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Synonym
Saponaria haussknechtii
Saponaria sicula subsp. intermedia
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly
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Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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