bouncing bet plant|Saponaria officinalis Profile – California Invasive Plant Council : iloilo Saponaria officinalis (bouncing-bet) is a perennial (family Caryophyllaceae) that is native to Europe and Siberia. It has escaped gardens where it has been grown as an ornamental and medicinal plant and is now broadly naturalized across the continental United State. Audio by quakkibabii /// I hope you enjoy the video! /// If you want to support me: patreon.com/hypnobunny69
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Saponaria officinalis is a common perennial plant from the family Caryophyllaceae. This plant has many common names, [2] including common soapwort, [3] bouncing-bet, [3] crow soap, [2] wild sweet William, [2] and soapweed. [4] There are about 20 species of soapworts altogether.In the landscape under cultivation, it is an upright pretty perennial with pink, rose or white clusters of flowers. Soapworts get their name because they contain saponins in the plant sap which lathers when used for washing. It tolerates light foot traffic. See this plant in the following landscape: Cultivars / Varieties: Tags:Saponaria officinalis (bouncing-bet) is a perennial (family Caryophyllaceae) that is native to Europe and Siberia. It has escaped gardens where it has been grown as an ornamental and medicinal plant and is now broadly naturalized across the continental United State.
Because of its high levels of saponins, which produce a lather when washing, the plant was a common ingredient in gentle soap solutions. The affiliation gave soapwort its nickname “Bouncing Bet,” which is an old term that refers to a woman (“Bet” is a derivative of the name Elizabeth) “bouncing” while vigorously scrubbing laundry.
Bouncing Bet seeds should be imbibed by placing the seeds (within soil) in a black bag, then placing in the fridge for three weeks. Seeds should then be sown out at a temperature of 20 Celsius (68°F) in the light; they normally take about 10 to 20 days to germinate.bouncing bet plantBouncing Bet seeds should be imbibed by placing the seeds (within soil) in a black bag, then placing in the fridge for three weeks. Seeds should then be sown out at a temperature of 20 Celsius (68°F) in the light; they normally take about 10 to 20 days to germinate.
Bouncing Bet is a lush, green plant that is very drought tolerant, though the foliage burns in very sunny areas during the hottest days of summer--thus a morning sun with afternoon shade is best. Flowers appear in abundance in late spring or early summer, to repeat occasionally during late summer and early fall.bouncing bet plant Saponaria officinalis Profile – California Invasive Plant CouncilPhotos and information about Minnesota flora - Bouncing Bet: small clusters of 1-inch flowers with 5 notched pale pink to white petalsSaponaria officinalis Profile – California Invasive Plant CouncilSoapwort is a tall, showy wildflower that has chemicals in its sap that lather up like soap. Native to Eurasia, it has been introduced worldwide and is a common roadside wildflower.
bouncing bet plant|Saponaria officinalis Profile – California Invasive Plant Council
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