Saponaria officinalis
A clump-forming perennial producing clusters of fragrant light pink to white flowers in summer and autumn.
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- Aspect: East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
- Family: Caryophyllaceae
- Flower Colour : Pink , White, Cream
- Flower Season: Autumn , Summer
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Fragrance: Flower
- Habit : Clump-forming
- Hardiness : H7 (Hardy in the severest European continental climates) <-20C
- Moisture: Well-drained
- pH: Alkaline, Neutral
- Season of Interest : Autumn, Summer
- Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam
- Sunlight: Full Sun
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A clump-forming perennial producing clusters of fragrant light pink to white flowers in summer and autumn.
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