Rock Soapwort SAPONARIA OCYMOIDES

A beautiful clump forming plant good for garden beds, edges, container growing, retaining walls and as a garden gap filler.

Perennial, grows 15-20cm tall

The genus name Saponaria derives from the Latin sapo ("soap") and - aria ("pertaining to"), and at least one species, S. officinalis, has been used to make soap. It contains saponins, and a liquid soap could be produced by soaking the leaves in water. This soap is still used to clean delicate antique tapestries.