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Saponaria Seeds - Vaccaria Pink
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Saponaria (Saponaria Vaccaria Pink Beauty) - This lovely annual is very easy to grow from Saponaria seeds, and it adds a graceful touch to any bed, border, or garden. Pink Saponaria is a wonderful flower that is making a comeback as an easy-to-grow and easy-to-care-for showy annual. Saponaria is also known as Soapwort and has a profusion of small rose-pink blooms.
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Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE
65F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 28 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes

DEPTH
1/8 inch

SOWING RATE
2 - 3 seeds per plant

MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING
18 inches









Saponaria (Saponaria Vaccaria Pink Beauty) - This lovely annual is very easy to grow from Saponaria seeds, and it adds a graceful touch to any bed, border, or garden. Pink Saponaria is a wonderful flower that is making a comeback as an easy-to-grow and easy-to-care-for showy annual. Saponaria is also known as Soapwort and has a profusion of small rose-pink blooms. The plant reaches about 24 inches in height, and the branching stems are well suited for cutting. Many gardeners use Saponaria Soapwort as a filler in arrangements similar to the way that Baby's Breath is used.
Growing Soapwort from seed is very rewarding! Saponaria seeds can be sown either indoors or directly outdoors. For indoor sowing, the Saponaria Soapwort seeds germinates better after a cold treatment. Dampen a paper towel, place the seed on the towel and roll it up. Place the damp towel with the seeds into a ziploc bag and place it in the refrigerator for 4 weeks. After the cold treatment, sow the Pink Soapwort seeds on the surface of starter mix in small pots or trays. Only lightly cover the Saponaria seeds as they need light for germination. For outdoor sowing, prepare soil by loosening and weeding and place 2 - 3 seeds in groups spaced 18 inches apart. Press the flower seed into soil and lightly cover. Keep seeds moist until germination. Outdoor sowing can be done either in fall or spring. Water Saponaria Vaccaria plants regularly to help them establish and lightly fertilize them a couple of times during the growing season.
Common Questions
What are some ways to use this flower in my landscape?
These are an excellent choice for edgings plants, ground cover, rock gardens, rock walls and containers.
Will deer eat these flowers?
Will deer eat these flowers? No, deer tend to avoid the Saponaria plants.
Do I need to deadhead my flowers?
To encourage a longer bloom season, you will need to deadhead the spent blooms.
Do I need to prune plants at the end of bloom season?
Yes, to keep the compact neat appearance you will want to cut back hard after flowering has finished.
Will flowers attract pollinators to my garden?
Yes, butterflies are drawn to these flowers.
Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE
65F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 -35 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes

DEPTH
Cover Lightly 1/8 inch

SOWING RATE
2 - 3 seeds per plant

MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING
12 inches
Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides Rose-pink) - Also known as Rock Soapwort, this drought tolerant perennial forms a dense carpet of rose-pink blooms. Saponaria ground cover will provide a superior flowering, low-growing, low-maintenance plant, and it is easily grown by sowing Saponaria seeds. Saponaria Ocymoides Soapwort is an ideal selection for hanging over walls or crevices, beds, borders, and xeriscape gardens. It also works nicely in containers and in hanging baskets. Saponaria Soapwort is a fast-growing ground cover that will readily re-seeds itself, and it has semi-evergreen foliage. Trimming the Rock Soapwort back after the blooms are spent keeps the plant tidy and helps to keep the re-seeding to a minimum.
How To Grow Rock Soapwort From Seed: Rock Soapwort can be directly seeded into your garden, or seeded indoors for transplanting later. Sow Soapwort seeds early in the season and cover very lightly with soil. Or, broadcast spread the Saponaria seeds, and rake them into the soil lightly. Water lightly after seeding. Rock Soapwort prefers light, well-draining soil, and a sunny setting. Saponaria Care: Once Saponaria plants are established, they should grow well for years with almost no maintenance.