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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.
