Scientific Name: Saponaria officinalis
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Height: 1-2.5 ft.
Spread: 1-2 ft.
Bloom Time: June-August
Native Range: Europe and western Asia
Ecological Value: Nectar plant.
Human Value: Europeans introduced soapwort in colonial times. Sap from the stems and roots was mixed with water to create a lathery soap.
Soapwort