Saponaria ocymoides
Soapwort

Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

- Semi-evergreen, spreading or trailing foliage
- Profuse pink blooms in early summer

Ground Cover

Rock Garden

Deer Resistant

Full Sun

Summer

Attracts Butterflies

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: $6.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 3-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $30~#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