Rock Soapwort
Saponaria ocymoides
Also known as
Tumbling Ted, Basil Soap-Wort
Saponaria ocymoides0 by [1] (CC-BY-SA-3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate care
Light watering
Frost Hardy
H5
RHS hardiness
-15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
10cm | Max | 50cm |
10cm | Min | 10cm |
5 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Rock Soapwort Overview
Saponaria ocymoides is an evergreen perennial species from the family. It has a mat-forming habit and typically doesnt exceed 10cm in height. Leaves are oval and flowers pink, arranged in clusters. This species has earnt a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit.
Common problems with Rock Soapwort
How to propagate Rock Soapwort
Seed
Cuttings
Division
You can propagate from seeds in the spring or autumn, by division in the spring.
Special features of Rock Soapwort
Ground cover
Attractive flowers
Other uses of Rock Soapwort
Rock garden, walls, borders, containers