Saponaria officinalis 'Graciella Pink'

Also Known As

Graciella Pink Soapwort

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 12"

planting zones

3a-8b

Saponaria officinalis 'Graciella Pink' plant details

Saponaria officinalis 'Graciella Pink' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in lean and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Saponaria officinalis 'Graciella Pink'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: caryophyllaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, floriferous, fragrant, heirloom, long-blooming, self-sowing

GROWING CONDITIONS for Saponaria officinalis 'Graciella Pink'

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional

Soil needs: lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Bouncing Bet or Soapwort was a colonial cottage garden staple, included for its utility in cleaning. It has long since scaled the garden fence and appears along country lanes. As children we rubbed its leaves together with water to create slippery soapsuds and delighted in the sweet evening fragrance. This variety is quick to bloom—the first year from seed in fact—and is sturdy and long-lived.