Potsize – 1L
Bouncing Bet. A great British native for a planting somewhere rough where it will produce a good show of raggedy double pink campion-like flowers in late Summer. This variety comes out a mid pink, darkening with age to a pretty strong cerise. This is one of those perennials that we call ‘undemanding’ or put another way a blessed nuisance. Don’t plant it in your prize bed as it will take diabolical liberties, but do plant it on a rough bank or somewhere where its roguish exuberance (ie it runs like crazy) won’t be a problem. 3-4 ft. The roots of Soapwort contain saponin which has been used in the past a gentle cleansing agent, especially for fabrics that can be harmed by synthetic soaps. It has found use also in medicine. I found the rather ominous quote ‘For old veneral complaints it is a good cure, specially where mercury has failed’. In large doses it can have poisonous effects, destroying red blood cells. Soaproot, Latherwort, Fuller’s Herb, Bruisewort, Crow Soap, Sweet Betty, Wild Sweet William.
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