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Caryophyllaceae
Rock soapwort
Saponaria ocymoides
Also known as Saponaria ocymifolia, Trailing soapwort, Saponaria ocymoides var. ruvenae, Saponaria ocymoides var. nitidifolia
Native Plants · Ground Cover · Rock Garden · Mat-Forming · Alpine · Pink Flowers · Pollinator · Drought Tolerant · Wall Plant · Caryophyllaceae · Perennial
Rock soapwort is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that thrives in well-drained, rocky or sandy soil in partial shade to full sun. It is relatively drought-tolerant once established and requires very little maintenance beyond occasional trimming after flowering to keep it tidy. It is an excellent choice for rock gardens, walls, or ground cover in a sunny border.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly, allowing soil to dry slightly between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 6 in – 3 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Austria, California, Colorado, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Indiana, Italy, Masachusettes, Michigan, New York, Norway, Oregon, Sardegna, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Yugoslavia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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