SOAPWORT SEEDS (Saponaria officinalis)

Bring charming, fragrant flowers and low-maintenance beauty to your garden with Soapwort. This hardy perennial produces clusters of soft pink blooms throughout summer, attracting pollinators while adding a cottage-garden feel to borders, beds, and wildflower areas. It’s easy to grow and spreads naturally for a long-lasting display.

Why Grow "Soapwort"

• Soft pink, fragrant blooms

• Hardy and low-maintenance

• Attracts bees and butterflies

• Ideal for cottage gardens, borders, and wildflower areas

Key Features

• Type: Perennial (Saponaria officinalis)

• Height: 60–90 cm

• Flowering: Summer (June–September)

• Position: Full sun to partial shade

• Uses: Borders, beds, wildflower gardens, pollinator-friendly areas

Ideal For

• Adding soft color and fragrance to borders and beds

• Naturalizing in cottage gardens or wildflower areas

• Attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies

• Beginner gardeners seeking easy-to-grow perennials

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: 6–8 weeks before the last frost

• Sow outdoors: After frost danger has passed

• Germination: 10–20 days

• Space seedlings: 30–40 cm apart

• Prefers well-drained soil and full sun for best flowering