Saponaria officinalis | Soapwort, Bouncing Bet, Lady-By-The-Gate, Chimney Pink | Various
Saponaria officinalis belongs to the plant family CARYOPHYLLACEĆ and Genus Saponaria This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Saponaria officinalis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Saponaria officinalis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Saponaria officinalis soapwort,bouncing bet,lady-by-the-gate,chimney pink is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Saponaria officinalis has flowers that are mildly perfume scented. Bouncing bet (also known as lady-by-the-gate, chimney pink or soapwort) can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -10° Fahrenheit. It usually does best in moist soils.
Saponaria officinalis will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Saponaria officinalis is a perennial. The flowers are most often a white color.
Flowers of the plant Saponaria officinalis have a smell of sweet nighttime breath and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Perfume | Mild
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 3' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Saponaria officinalis has been traditionally used as an expectorant. Bouncing bet (sometimes called lady-by-the-gate, chimney pink or soapwort) is only to be administered with proper professional knowledge. The root and the aerial parts are used in herbal preparations. It is potentially toxic.
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