Saponaria ocymoides

Rock Soapwort

Family: Caryophyllaceae Pink


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 2A - 7A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, rock garden
Height 8" to 12" / 20cm to 30cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Prostrate, spreading or horizontal