Vaccaria Species, Dairy Pink, Cow Herb, Cow Basil, Cow Cockle, Cow Soapwort

Vaccariahispanica

Family
Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Vaccaria (vak-kar-ee-a)
Species
hispanica (his-PAN-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Saponaria hispanica
Vaccaria hispanica subsp. grandiflora
Vaccaria hispanica var. grandiflora
Vaccaria hispanica subsp. vaccaria
Vaccaria hispanica var. vaccaria
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Gadsden, Alabama

Gainesville, Florida

Louisville, Kentucky

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Glencoe, AL (Zone 8a) | May 2013 | positive

discovered these in one of my beds this year, I like them.

P
Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) | October 2001 | neutral

Sometimes listed as Saponaria vaccaria. A hardy annual growing up to 2 feet tall with sprays of ½ inch deep pink flowers. It's a ...Read More

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