Bouncing Bet
Saponaria officinalis
- Average Seeds per Packet
- 120
- Packet Price
- £2.49
- Information
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Hardy Naturalised Herbaceous Perennial, usually of hedgerows, verges and stream banks; with multiple flowered heads of pale pink flowers on tall, leafy stems above bold, shiny foliage in June to September.
Height x Spread:
36 in (90 cm) x 18 in (45 cm)
Wildlife Value:
Very attractive to Butterflies.
Other Interest:
Was widely used for cleaning purposes; was also used medicinally for gout, bronchial congestion and jaundice. Rarely used today.
