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Succeeds in any good sweet loam in a sunny position. Plants tend to be short-lived and are sometimes only annual. Hybridizes readily with S. dioica. The plant attracts moths. The smut, Ustilago violacea, causes the production of stamens in female flowers, but violet spores of the fungus replace the pollen grains. Dioecious. Male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.

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Soap The root is used as a soap substitute for washing clothes etc. The soap is obtained by simmering the root in hot water.

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