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Caryophyllaceae
Rock Soapwort
Saponaria ocymoides
Overflowing joy.
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus
- Saponaria
- Native to
- Southern Europe
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 10-20 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, rocky
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- It forms cascading mats of bright pink flowers that spill beautifully over walls and rock edges.
- Like its relative common soapwort, the plant contains saponins that produce a lather when mixed with water.
- It is one of the easiest and most reliable rock garden plants, tolerating poor soil and neglect.
- Bees and butterflies visit the flowers in great numbers during peak bloom.
- After the main flush of flowers, cutting it back hard will produce a second round of blooming.
Color meanings
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Cheerfulness
1
Abundance
2
Carefree spirit