Rock Soapwort Saponaria ocymoides
- Phonetic Spelling
- sap-oh-NAIR-ee-ah ok-ee-MOY-deez
- Description
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Space plants 10 to 16 inches apart; some drought tolerance
Prefers well-drained loamy soil but tolerates light-textured soil. A lot growing mat
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Saponaria
- Species:
- ocymoides
- Family:
- Caryophyllaceae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South West & Southern Central Europe.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- Bright purplish pink
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Teardrop-shaped leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
