Saponaria officinalis
£5.00
Soapwort. Perennial to 60 cm (2 ft) high.A good ground cover plant; the leaves and roots contain saponins and can be used as soap sources. Likes a moist position in sun or part shade.
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Description
Soapwort. A perennial from Europe, growing 60 cm (2 ft) high, spreading more. As well as being a good ground cover plant (spreading vigorously), the leaves and roots contain saponins and can be used as soap sources: merely soak leaves/stems in warm/hot water, then use the soapy water to wash clothes etc. The flowers furnish dyes, whilst bees and butterflies feed on the nectar; the roots and flowering plant are also used medicinally. Likes a moist position in sun or part shade; hardy to -25°C.
Additional information
| Weight | 1.00 kg |
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