Rock Soapwort "Snow Tip"

Basil Soap-Wort "Snow Tip" - Saponaria ocymoides.
A lush, low-maintenance perennial plant. Soft cushions up to 25 cm tall, formed by long low-stemming shoots.
Blooms very profusely from June to August. Winter-hardy.
Family: Caryophyllaceae.
Homeland: Spain, south of France, Italy, Alps: mountains.
Distinctive features: the first variety with a white color, which is grown from seeds (the result of many years of selection work).
Natural flowering period: June - July.
(blooms in the year of sowing).
Winter hardiness zones: Z3 - Z8.
Foliage: oblong to lanceolate, dark green.
Flowering plant height: 25 cm.
Distance between plants: 40 cm.
Soil Requirements: Dry, well-drained, alkaline.
1.0 g = 590 seeds.

Basil Soap-Wort, Rock Soapwort.

Location: prefers a sunny location, tolerates light shade, hibernates without shelter.
Soil: moderately dry, fresh, loose, moderately fertilized, limed.
Does not tolerate wet and heavy soils! Good drainage is required. Soapweed medicinal to the soil is not demanding.
Care: cut off 1/3 of the soapwort after flowering, which will make the plant compact. In September, new, weaker inflorescences will appear.
Reproduction: seeds, dividing the bush in autumn and green cuttings in spring and summer. The tops of young shoots are used for cuttings.
The feeding area for adult plants is 30 x 30 cm. In one place they can grow up to 6-8 years.