Saponaria Species, Yellow Soapwort

CactusSpike,
You may be talking about some other Saponaria sp. but it's definitely not Saponaria lutea, which is a v...Read Moreery small alpine Saponaria with pale white-yellow flowers.

I tried this plant because it was amongst a bunch of cheap herbs I bought in bulk. I was pleasantly surprised by its hardiness & blooms. ...Read MoreI wound up going back for more & now have them growing in a variety of positions. Some are in wet, sunny spots, others in dry, shaded situations. All seem to be going OK. The plant itself looks a bit like a semi-prostrate Catchfly or Gentian, with big, pink flowers. I believe it may be sometimes called Sweet William & was amongst the bouquet Princess Kate wore to her weddding.