Ground Cover Soapwort Seeds - Flower Plant

Ground Cover Soapwort is a charming low-growing perennial valued for its masses of small pink star-shaped flowers and spreading mat-forming habit. The plant creates colorful cascading displays over rocks, borders, and garden edges while attracting pollinators during the blooming season. It thrives in full sun with well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established. Ideal for rock gardens, slopes, edging, and ground cover landscaping.

Features

• Abundant pink star-shaped flowers
• Low-growing spreading ground cover
• Excellent rock garden perennial
• Cascading ornamental growth habit
• Drought tolerant once established
• Attracts bees and butterflies
• Ideal for borders and slopes

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Saponaria ocymoides
• Common Name (US): Ground Cover Soapwort / Rock Soapwort
• Seed Type / Variety: Flowering Ground Cover Variety
• Growth Habit: Spreading perennial flowering plant
• USDA Zones: 3-9
• Planting Season: Spring or Fall
• Growing Season: Spring through Summer
• Sowing Season: February-May or September-November
• Germination Time and Conditions: 10-21 days in moist, well-drained soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy or rocky soil
• Watering Needs: Low to moderate watering
• Mature Plant Size: 4-10 inches tall, spreads 12-24 inches
• Plant Spacing: 10-15 inches apart