Rock Soapwort
Saponaria ocymoides
Add a burst of vibrant pink color to your rock gardens and borders with the charming and easy-care Rock Soapwort. This low-growing, spreading perennial forms a dense mat of small green leaves covered in cheerful, five-petaled pink flowers from late spring into early summer. It’s a favorite for softening edges, tumbling over walls, and filling in between stepping stones with a splash of color.
Also known as Saponaria ocymoides, Rock Soapwort thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it an ideal choice for alpine gardens, dry slopes, or any spot that needs a hardy groundcover with long-lasting visual interest. Its trailing habit and tolerance for tough conditions make it especially useful in low-water or low-maintenance landscapes.
Perfect for sunny slopes, garden edges, or cascading over stone walls, Rock Soapwort brings lasting beauty and reliable performance to even the toughest garden spots.
Rock Soapwort (9 cm Pot)
Plant Details & Key Features:
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Plant Type: Perennial groundcover
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Flower Color: Bright to soft pink
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Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
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Height & Spread: 4–6 inches tall, spreading up to 18–24 inches wide
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Light Requirements: Full sun
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Soil Needs: Well-drained; tolerates sandy, rocky, or poor soils
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Water Needs: Low; drought-tolerant once established
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Maintenance: Very low; shear lightly after bloom to maintain shape
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Wildlife Friendly: Attracts bees and pollinators
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Special Features: Excellent groundcover, deer-resistant, low-maintenance, erosion control
