| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Saponaria ocymoides L. |
| Synonyms | Saponaria repens Lam. |
| Silene alsinoides Viv. | |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 500-2000m |
| Description | hirsute, leaves ovate to spathulate, stem leaves few, flowers 6-10mm across in ramose false umbel, calyx cylindrical, petals obovate, obtuse |
| Size | 10-25cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Middle Europe (Austria , Germany , Switzerland ) Southwestern Europe (Corse , France , Sardegna , Spain ) Southeastern Europe (Italy , Yugoslavia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
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| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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