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Saponaria ocymoides

  • Perennial
  • Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
  • Purple flowers
  • Valuable foliage plant
  • Very hardy

Garden use

For wildlife and biodiversity

For bees

Ornamental value and special features

Foliage plant

Characteristics

Flowering time May - June
Flower colour Purple
Growth habit Ascending
Hardiness down to about -30°C

Site conditions

Light Full sun, Sunny
Moisture Dry
Soil Normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Saponaria ocymoides
Genus Saponaria
Family Caryophyllaceae
Common names NL: zeepkruid
Awards Award of Garden Merit (AGM)