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SAPONARIA officinalis
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (GOLD NUGGET SEED ®) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Historical: | The species produces a sticky substance (Saponin), resembling soap, hence the common name, soapwort. |
| Basic Colour: | (pink / salmon) |
| Flower Colour: | pale pink |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z8
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| Growth Habit: | stoloniferous |
| Height with Flowers: | 80 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.4444 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 1.47059 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
680 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
Anytime |
| Sowing Time Hint: | Requires 4-6 weeks for germination at +35°C. |
| Sowing to Germination: | 3 - 4 weeks |
