Common
name: Bouncing Bet
Latin name: Saponaria officinalis
Annual/Perennial: Perennial
Flowers: June to July
Flower size: 1" to 1.25"
Found in: Plains to Foothills
Height: 24" to 36"
Invasive: Yes
Native species: No Useful in garden: Yes
Image taken:
Deer Creek Canyon
Pictured
Wildflower: Bouncing Bet Saponaria
officinalis
Wildflower
Field notes: Bouncing Bet was introduced from Europe as an
ornamental plant. It has escaped captivity and is now considered
an invasive pest. Look for Bouncing Bet in sunny fields and along
roadways.
