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