Rock Soapwort

Rock Soapwort

Saponaria ocymoides

This spreading perennial bears pink flowers in spring summer.

  • Pink flowers are produced in spring summer, providing colour through the bloom season.
  • Spreading clump, reaching 25 cm at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
  • Best in full sun to partial shade to full shade with average, dry, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Dry, Average
Drought Tolerant
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Hardiness Zone
2 – 2
Mature Height (meters)
0.2 – 0.25
Mature Spread (meters)
0.4 – 0.5
Growth Rate
Fast
Flower Colour
Pink
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
SpringSummer
Habit
Spreading
Deer Resistant
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Rabbit Resistant
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Pollinator Friendly
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Landscape Uses
Border, Rock garden
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Plant in an average to dry, well-drained soil, in full sun to partial shade. Drought tolerant, once established. Shear spent flowers to maintain a tidy appearance.

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