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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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Synonym
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
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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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)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Prattville, Alabama

Danvers, Illinois

Hopkinton, Massachusetts

Rugby, North Dakota

Bass River, Nova Scotia

Felicity, Ohio

Newton, Texas

Leesburg, Virginia

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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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