Saponaria officinalis - Common soapwort - Spg - Seeds

Description

In the wild we find the saponaria frequently on banks and in meadows. Because of its components it has often been used in the past as soap and museums still exist today that use the saponaria extract to clean delicate items. The plant reaches height of approx. 70 cm and blooms in July, August, September and October. Besides the flowers give off a pleasant scent in the evening and it in this period when they are visited by moths, bees and wasps.