Bouncing-bet
Saponaria officinalis
Bouncing-bet is a cheerful, fragrant perennial with clusters of pink or white flowers that bloom from mid-summer into fall, making it a lovely addition to cottage or wildflower gardens. It tolerates a wide range of soils and is drought-adaptable once established, needing only occasional watering. Deadhead spent blooms to extend flowering and divide clumps every 2-3 years to keep it from spreading too vigorously.
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Flowers
purple
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately; Allow Top Inch Of Soil To Dry Between Waterings
Soil pH
5 – 7
Temperature
-50° – 85°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jul 27, 2018 by Pep Secem (cc-by-sa)
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