Soapwort
Saponaria × lempergii 'Max Frei'
Common Name: Soapwort
Genus: Saponaria
Species: × lempergii
Cultivar: 'Max Frei'
Category: Perennials
Growth Rate: Average
Features: Good for a rock garden, Long flowering period
| Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 0.40 m (40 cm) |
| Sun/Shade: Full sun | Spread: 0.30 m (30 cm) |
| Foliage Type: Evergreen | Flower Colour: Pink |
| Foliage Colour: Green, Grey/Silver | Flowering Period: June to August |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light or Chalky/Alkaline
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained
A tumbling mass of soft pink, five-petalled flowers on hairy stems from June to August. This low-growing evergreen perennial is perfect for the front of a sunny, well-drained border, rock garden or raised bed. Since it actually prefers neutral to slightly alkaline soil it's a good choice for a site recently cleared of builders' rubble.
- Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring.
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