Dwarf plant with a showy blossoming for rockery and flowerbeds. Prune after flowering to maintain compact shape.
Evergreen groundcover plant from 15 to 30 cm. Clustered pink flowers shaping gorgeous carpets of flowers in a garden or in a large window-box. Oval green leaves.
Grows on dry and sunny soils but they must be well drained. It is found on rocky and stony areas.
Direct sowing from late winter till spring.
Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Cosmetic, Groundcover, Gardening, Flowerbeds

| Flower colour | Pink |
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| Flowering period | Summer |
| Common name | SAPONARIA OCYMOIDES - Rock Soapwort |
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| Sowing period | Spring |
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| Average germination (%) | 70 |
| Seeds per gram | 600 |
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Cosmetic, Groundcover, Gardening, Flowerbeds |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Acid to neutral |
| Soil type | Loam |
| Soil moisture | Moist |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC) |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
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