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Soapwort

A cluster of small pink flowers with green leaves, planted in a mulched garden bed, bordered by a black brick edge.
Image courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden.
Pink flowers blooming on a bush alongside a pathway with greenery in the background.
Image courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden.
A cluster of small, pink flowers with five petals each, surrounded by green leaves.
Image courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden.
A cluster of small pink flowers with five petals, surrounded by green foliage.
Image courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden.
Pink flowers with five petals and green leaves in a garden setting.
Image courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden.
Close-up of pink flowers with green leaves in the background.
Image courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden.
A cluster of small pink flowers with green leaves, planted in a mulched garden bed, bordered by a black brick edge.
Pink flowers blooming on a bush alongside a pathway with greenery in the background.
A cluster of small, pink flowers with five petals each, surrounded by green leaves.
A cluster of small pink flowers with five petals, surrounded by green foliage.
Pink flowers with five petals and green leaves in a garden setting.
Close-up of pink flowers with green leaves in the background.

Plant Information

Common name: Soapwort

Scientific name: Saponaria x lempergii, Saponaria ocymoides

Water usage: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun, part sun

Bloom time: Spring to early summer

Fire resistant: No

Wildlife: Attracts bees, deer tolerant

Native: No

Height: 4 to 6 inches

Spread: 12 to 18 inches

Care information

Once established, the plant needs less water. Clay, sandy soil is best. Drought tolerant, showy flowers 

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