Description: Saponaria officinalis (Bouncing Bet) These are the lighter flowers seen in the photos. This will bring you wonderful blooms in the summer of 2024 and for many years to come! Soapwort is also called "Bouncing Bet" and "Lady by the garden gate" it is native of Europe that has naturalized. In the landscape under cultivation, it is an upright pretty perennial with pink, rose or white clusters of flowers. It is complimentary to other plants. A great plant for areas with soil erosion concerns. Soapworts get their name because they contain saponins in the plant sap which lathers when used for washing. (You can find sources for directions on the internet). The perennial Bouncing Bet tolerates light foot traffic and is great in an area where soil erosion control is needed. It will spread and can become eventually become invasive. Make sure you want it where you plant it. A possible location would be on a hill that you would prefer not to mow. Great for a pollinator garden or for naturalizing. USDA Zone 2 to 8A Can grow to 2 feet tall. The blooms have a pleasant, strong fragrance and bees and butterflies are drawn to it. You will receive 15 healthy bare root plants, carefully prepared for shipping and ready to thrive in their new garden home. Now is a great time to plant perennials! Autumn planting gives them wonderful conditions for great root growth and establishment! *** We do not ship to CA.
Price: 7 USD
Location: Lupton, Michigan
End Time: 2024-09-02T00:30:30.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Common Name: Bouncing Bet
Color: Pink
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: Upright
Soil Type: All Soils
Brand: Unbranded
Season of Interest: Summer
Soil pH: Neutral
Life Cycle: Perennial
Type: Roots
Watering: Medium
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: Flowering
Cultivating Difficulty: Very Easy
