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Saponaria vaccaria with star-shaped pink flowers and slender blue-green leaves on branching stems.
Saponaria is airy, elegant, and pure as moonlight — this white-flowered soapwort is the ultimate soft filler. Delicate clusters on slender stems add lift and lightness to borders and bouquets.
 
When to Sow: Aug/Sep & Feb-May

HOW TO SOW SAPONARIA:
Sow seeds thinly on the surface of moist compost in trays or modules, as light helps trigger germination. Cover very lightly with a fine layer of vermiculite or compost, just enough to keep the seed in place. Keep at 15–20°C and water gently to avoid washing seeds away. Once seedlings are large enough to handle, pot on or harden off before planting out after the last frost.
 
  • Classification: Hardy Annual 
  • Expert Level:  Easy to Grow
  • Germination Time : 1-2 weeks
  • Flowering Time: Jun - Sep
 
  • Site: Full Sun 
  • Soil Acidity: Neutral/ Alkaline
  • Moisture: Well drained
  • Care: May need light support in exposed areas. Deadhead to extend flowering.
  • Use: Filler, border, cutting
  • Harvesting: Cut when one-third of blooms are open — unopened buds will continue in the vase
 
  • Days to Maturity:  60-70 Days
  • Vase Life: 7 Days 
  • Height:60-90cm
  • Plant Spacing:  20cm

Saponaria Vaccaria "Pink Petticoat"

£2.25Price
Quantity

  • 280  Seeds per packet Approx

    Please note that the majority of our seeds are packed by volume so the number of seeds indicated is an approximation.

    We make every effort to provide British seeds where possible, but in some cases our British Growers are unable to grow in sufficient quantities to meet our demand or the seeds are subject to Plant breeders' rights which means it is only possible for us to buy these seeds from certain non UK flower farms 

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