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Saponaria officinalis
Family:Caryophyllaceae
Foreign
Some ornamental value (B)
Height: 100 cm.
USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months). The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores. Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month). Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light. In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
Perennial White, 5 petals Blue, 5 petals
Medicinal Industrial Use Weed
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One packet contains at least 40 seeds.