Saponaria ocymoides
Soapwort
![Saponaria ocymoides Soapwort from Moose Crossing Garden Center](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-1187.jpg)
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
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- Semi-evergreen, spreading or trailing foliage
- Profuse pink blooms in early summer
![Ground Cover](image/chars/char-27.png)
Ground Cover
![Rock Garden](image/chars/char-43.png)
Rock Garden
![Deer Resistant](image/chars/char-36.png)
Deer Resistant
![Full Sun](image/chars/char-1.png)
Full Sun
![Summer](image/chars/char-40.png)
Summer
![Attracts Butterflies](image/chars/char-116.png)
Attracts Butterflies
![Attracts Hummingbirds](image/chars/char-115.png)
Attracts Hummingbirds
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers full sun and average to dry soil. To maintain plants compact habit, cut by half after blooming is complete. Occassionally, cutting back will promote some blooms later in the summer.
Height: 8-10 in
Spacing: 20 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 3-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Summer Bloomer
- Rock Garden
- Ground Cover
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained