Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) Tumbling Ted – 100 Seeds | Non GMO, Easy to Grow

Description:

Discover the charm of Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) Tumbling Ted, a delightful, low-maintenance perennial known for its clusters of soft pink flowers and spreading growth habit. Traditionally used as a natural soap substitute thanks to its saponin-rich leaves, this plant is perfect for borders, rock gardens, or wildflower mixes. With 100 non-GMO seeds, you have plenty to create a lush, fragrant ground cover that’s both beautiful and practical.

Care Guide:

• Planting: Sow seeds directly outdoors in spring or start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost.

• Soil: Prefers well-drained soil but adapts to various conditions.

• Light: Full sun to partial shade.

• Water: Moderate watering; drought tolerant once established.

• Growth: Spreads quickly; great for ground cover or cascading over walls.

• Notes: Low maintenance and deer resistant.

Basil soap (Saponaria ocymoides) is a low but very widely spreading perennial, recommended for cultivation in sunny and dry places. In the second year after sowing, it grows strongly and is covered with a multitude of flat, five-petalled flowers, white, in shades of pink and purple. Beautiful, abundant flower cushions, growing up to 20-30 cm, maintain a high decorative value from May to the end of July.

The seeds of basil soapwort are recommended to be sown under covers, in an inspection or in a flat under glass from the end of March to April. Seedbed sowing in late April and May also brings good results. Strong seedlings with a few pairs of true leaves should be transferred to the target site in August or at the beginning of September. The exceptionally vital basil soapwort is recommended especially for rock gardens and sunny walls and shafts, it also looks beautiful on large carpet beds and in larger containers, from which you hang a cascade of colorful flowers.

The package contains 0.5 gram or around 100 seeds

Saponaria ocymoides