(Saponaria Officinalis)
Wild flower from colonial America when the roots were used to create "suds" for washing clothes. Flowers have a sweet cinnamon smell and pale pink blooms. Plant will spread in most soils. Each seed packet contains approximately 30 seeds.
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Details:
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| Flowers: | | Light pink clusters atop stalk that smell of sweet cloves or cinnamon. |
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| Foliage: | | Green |
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| Lifecycle: | | 1 (0: N/A, 1: annual, 2: perennial, 3: biennial) |
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| Height: | | 24 to 36 |
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| Diameter: | | Will spread without control cutback. |
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| Heirloom: | | yes |
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| Container Planting: | | yes |
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Cultural Requirements:
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| USDA Zones: | | 3 to 11 |
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| Soil: | | Gows well in most soil conditions, great for naturalizing or meadow planting |
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| Propagation / Germination: | | 12 to 18 days at 70 degrees F |
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| Spacing: | | 24 inches. Plant will spread! |
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| Sun: | | Full sun to partial shade |
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Our base shipping rate is $2.75 for first class USPS postage. SHIPPING FOR ADDITIONAL SEED PACKETS IS FREE for up to 10 packets. SAVE on shipping by ordering more than one seed packet. We grow, harvest and pack our seed packets BY HAND. Each seed packet includes detailed directions about how to grow successful plants. We are a small farm - exempt from the National Organic Program requirements, but we are certified by Certified Naturally Grown.