Saponaria

Saponaria (soapwort) throws up frothy clouds of small pink, rose and white star flowers — an easy, free-seeding plant for softening borders, banks and gravel that bees love.

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Saponaria seeds — soapwort's airy clouds

Saponaria, or soapwort, throws up frothy clouds of small star-shaped flowers in pink, rose and white — effortless, free-seeding and superb for softening borders, banks and gravel. It sits across our annual and perennial flower seed ranges. New to flowers? Our flower growing guide gets you started.

Few plants soften a hard edge as prettily — the calendar shows when to sow.

Easy, cottage-garden froth

Tough and undemanding on poor, dry ground, soapwort earns a place among drought-tolerant flowers, while its nectar-rich sprays draw bees and butterflies as one of our pollinator-friendly flowers.

Growing saponaria from seed

Sow under cover in spring or direct once the soil warms, barely covering the seed. Give it full sun and free-draining ground — it copes happily with poor soil and spreads to fill space. Cut back after the first flush to keep plants tidy and encourage more bloom.

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What is saponaria also known as?
It is commonly called soapwort, after the soapy lather its leaves and roots were once used to make. Is saponaria easy to grow?
Very — it is tough and undemanding, thriving even on poor, dry ground and spreading freely to fill space. When should I sow saponaria seeds?
Sow under cover in spring or direct once the soil warms. See our flower sowing calendar for timing. Does soapwort attract pollinators?
Yes — its nectar-rich sprays are a good draw for bees and butterflies through summer.