Photo of Saponaria ocymoïdes (Rock Soapwort)
Saponaria ocymoïdes - Commonly called rock soapwort, is a semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial ground cover. This plant is densely branched with a mounding to trailing habit, creating a mat 6-8" tall with a 1-2' spread. The leaves are oval to lance-shaped, up to 1" long and 0.5" wide, held close to the stems, and greyish-green in color. The stems have a reddish coloration and can be semi-woody. Both the stems and leaves are covered in fine hairs. In summer (May to August) the plant is carpeted in sprays of small, bright pink flowers, 0.5-1" in diameter. The bloom period can last up to three weeks. Family; Caryophyllaceae
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Saponaria ocymoïdes (Rock Soapwort)
Saponaria ocymoïdes (Rock Soapwort)
Saponaria ocymoïdes (Rock Soapwort)
Saponaria ocymoïdes (Rock Soapwort)
Saponaria ocymoïdes (Rock Soapwort)
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