Saponaria
Also known as soapwort
Saponaria (commonly known as soapworts) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is usually characterized by pink or white flowers.
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Saponaria (commonly known as soapworts) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is usually characterized by pink or white flowers.
==Description== The plants are herbaceous perennials and annuals, some with woody bases. The flowers are abundant, five-petalled and usually in shades of pink or white.