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Trailing Saponaria

Saponaria Ocymoides

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Overview

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria ocymoides), also known as Rock Soapwort, is an evergreen perennial that forms a low, dense mat up to 6 inches high and spreads approximately 24 inches wide. Adorned with masses of vivid pink blooms in late spring to early summer, its foliage is small, oval, and bright green. This hardy groundcover thrives in well-drained soil in full sun, perfect for rock gardens and borders. USDA zones 3-8.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 3–7Type Ground cover, Perennial

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — also known as Rock Soapwort

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
USDA zones: 3–7

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Ground cover, Perennial
Family: Caryophyllaceae

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Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — ground cover / perennial for full or half; enabling a more controlled spread within your landscape

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — These blooms not only add a joyful burst of color but also entice a host of pollinators; regular deadheading will

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — Trailing Saponaria exhibits a prolific growth habit

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — This hardy groundcover thrives in well-drained soil in full sun, perfect for rock gardens and borders, image 52

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — Saponaria ocymoides is an outstanding choice for rock gardens

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — Trailing Saponaria exhibits a prolific growth habit; pink flowers in the garden

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria ocymoides)

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — scientifically dubbed Saponaria ocymoides; ground cover / perennial for full or half

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — is an enchanting perennial groundcover ideal for gracing your landscape with its cascading splendor

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — Regular deadheading will encourage a longer flowering period and prevent self-seeding; saponaria ocymoides is an

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — scientifically dubbed Saponaria ocymoides

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria ocymoides); dense mat up to 6 inches high and spreads approximately 24 inches wide

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — extending outward up to 18 to 24 inches with a height ranging from 6 to 12 inches; adorned with masses of vivid pink

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — making your garden a lively hub for bees and butterflies.<br><br>Hardy in USDA zones 3 to 8; is an evergreen

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — dense mat up to 6 inches high and spreads approximately 24 inches wide; also known as Rock Soapwort, image 50

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — also known as Rock Soapwort; extending outward up to 18 to 24 inches with a height ranging from 6 to 12, image 48

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — Saponaria ocymoides is an outstanding choice for rock gardens; trailing Saponaria exhibits a prolific growth habit

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — Regular deadheading will encourage a longer flowering period and prevent self-seeding

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — scientifically dubbed Saponaria ocymoides; ground cover / perennial for full or half, image 53

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — dense mat up to 6 inches high and spreads approximately 24 inches wide

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — Its vigorous stems are adorned with lance-shaped, image 35

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — enabling a more controlled spread within your landscape; ground cover / perennial with pink blooms

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — This hardy groundcover thrives in well-drained soil in full sun, perfect for rock gardens and borders

Trailing Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides) — pink flowers in the garden

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David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Enrico Blasutto, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Nathanaël Martel, CC BY 3.0 · source
Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Stefan.lefnaer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Franco Folini from San Francisco, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Gérard JOYON APPIEGG NATURALISTE, CC BY 3.0 · source
Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Robert Flogaus-Faust, CC BY 4.0 · source
Daniel Ballmer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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