Soapwort
Common name
Soapwort
Botanical name
Saponaria ocymoides
Variety
na
Zone
USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).
Light
Sun
Height
3" (8 cm)
Habit
Mat-forming
Feed
Use all-purpose
Water
Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color
Purple
Bloom Time
Spring-summer
Maintenance
Keep weed-free
About
Abundant flowers create a striking display in a rock garden, as a small-scale ground cover, or cascading over walls. Looks great with yarrow, veronica or artemisia. Shear lightly after blooming for best appearance. Adaptable to infertile or sandy soils.
