| Description | Oliviana Soapwort (Saponaria x Oliviana) is a hybrid Soapwort ground hugging Soapwort that will become covered with pink flowers. |
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| Pronunciation | (sap-oh-NA-ri-ah) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 3a-10b |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, tolerates dry conditions once established |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained |
| Flowers | pink, |
| Dimensions | 2 by 12 inches (HS), good low growing rock garden plant |
| Propagation | division, cuttings |
| Native Site | Species plants native to eastern Alps of Austria and Italy, southern parts of eastern Carpathians in Romania |
| Cultivar Origin | hybrid between S. pumilio and S. caespitosa |
| Misc Facts | The genus name Saponaria is derived from the Latin word sapo meaning soap. The juice of the plant contains saponin which produces suds and also dissolves fats and oils. Being used as a cleaning agent has given it many other names such as latherwort, scourwort, bruise wort, soap root, etc. It also was used in homemade toothpastes and shampoos. |
| Author's Notes | I have also the plant Saponaria pumila listed on the site. The pictures of this plant and Olivianna are from the same rock garden and same area. They maybe the same plant? |
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