Saponaria Drought Tolerant Rock Soapwort Flower Seed & Ground Cover

Saponaria Seeds - Ocymoides

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SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

3 - 7

HEIGHT

6 - 12 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Spring through summer

BLOOM COLOR

Rose-pink

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained soils, pH 6.2 - 7.2

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

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Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides Rose-pink) - Also known as Rock Soapwort, this perennial forms a dense carpet of rose-pink blooms. Saponaria ground cover will provide a superior flowering, low-growing,  drought tolerant, low-maintenance plant, and it is easily grown by sowing Saponaria seeds. Saponaria Ocymoides Soapwort is an ideal selection for hanging over walls or crevices, beds, borders, and xeriscape gardens.

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Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

65F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

14 -35 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Cover Lightly 1/8 inch

SOWING RATE

2 - 3 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

12 inches

Saponaria (Saponaria Ocymoides Rose-pink) - Also known as Rock Soapwort, this drought tolerant perennial forms a dense carpet of rose-pink blooms. Saponaria ground cover will provide a superior flowering, low-growing, low-maintenance plant, and it is easily grown by sowing Saponaria seeds. Saponaria Ocymoides Soapwort is an ideal selection for hanging over walls or crevices, beds, borders, and xeriscape gardens. It also works nicely in containers and in hanging baskets. Saponaria Soapwort is a fast-growing ground cover that will readily re-seeds itself, and it has semi-evergreen foliage. Trimming the Rock Soapwort back after the blooms are spent keeps the plant tidy and helps to keep the re-seeding to a minimum.

How To Grow Rock Soapwort From Seed: Rock Soapwort can be directly seeded into your garden, or seeded indoors for transplanting later. Sow Soapwort seeds early in the season and cover very lightly with soil. Or, broadcast spread the Saponaria seeds, and rake them into the soil lightly. Water lightly after seeding. Rock Soapwort prefers light, well-draining soil, and a sunny setting. Saponaria Care: Once Saponaria plants are established, they should grow well for years with almost no maintenance. 

Common Questions

Q

What are some ways to use this flower in my landscape?

A

These are an excellent choice for edgings plants, ground cover, rock gardens, rock walls and containers.

Q

Will deer eat these flowers?

A

No, deer tend to avoid the Saponaria plants.

Q

Do I need to deadhead my flowers?

A

To encourage a longer bloom season, you will need to deadhead the spent blooms.

Q

Do I need to prune plants at the end of bloom season?

A

Yes, to keep the compact neat appearance you will want to cut back hard after flowering has finished.

Q

Will flowers attract pollinators to my garden?

A

Yes, butterflies are drawn to these flowers.

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