More about the plant below:
Mydlnica (Saponaria)
category : perennials
position : sun
height : up to 10-20 cm
frost resistance : to -25 ° C
reaction soil : neutral, slightly alkaline, slightly acidic
preferences soil : fertile, well-drained, sandy or gravel
watering : medium
color leaves/needles : green
color of flowers : pink, white, purple, red
shape : creepy, cushioned
period flowering : May-June
seed : early spring
reproduction:division of clumps, sowing
persistence leaves : seasonal
application : flower beds, rockeries, walls, balconies, terraces
pace of growth : fast
Soap box - developmental featuresStand for a soapboxSoapstone reproductionSoap box - careSoap box - applicationAdviceThe evergreen cushions of this hardy plant are covered with lots of flowers.The basil and golden soapstone grow to a height of 10-20 cm.
The best development conditions are guaranteed by sunbathing plants in a fresh, permeable substrate.The basil plant likes to grow in a calcareous or neutral substrate, other species do not have special development requirements.
Plants are propagated by sowing, shoot cuttings (taken during flowering) and division. Soaplets spread quickly through stolons.
The soap dish is not demanding. It tolerates periodic droughts.To keep it in shape, however, it should be trimmed to a height of about 10 cm after flowering.Since it is a very expansive plant, it is also worth trimming the edges of the clumps. The cut off fragments can be used for reproduction. A winter cover is not required.
The soapbox is suitable for cultivation in stone troughs or dry walls. It can be combined in plantings with bells or sprigs.
You can decorate rugs with expansive growth, for example, with plantings of bulbous plants.