A common plant (Saponaria officinalis) of the Pink family; -- so called because its bruised leaves, when agitated in water, produce a lather like that from soap. Called also Bouncing Bet.
plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised
a useful perennial for sun to very light shade where it will quickly cover a sizeable area of ground and cover itself with masses of small flowers starting in mid-spring
( Saponaria officinalis) Rich in natural cleansing ingredients, this luxuriously lathering herbal in Smoothing Body Polish was historically used for treating a variety of skin conditions.
A perennial herb used widely during the Middle Ages, soapwort gets it's name because the leaves form a lather when bruised. Check with herb dealers for availability.
Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) is a vespertine flower, and a common perennial plant from the carnation family (Caryophyllaceae). Other common names are Bouncing Bet and Sweet William.
