Soapwort Seeds (Saponaria)

Saponaria ocymoides is a showy European wildflower that blooms in late spring with bright pink flowers.
Zones2 - 9
Advantages
bee-friendly
Bee Friendly
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Attract Butterflies
attract-hummingbirds
Attract Hummingbirds
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Deer Resistant
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Groundcover
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Great For Mass Plantings
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Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks)
multiplies--naturalizes
Multiplies / Naturalizes
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Evergreen
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Easy To Grow
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Low Maintenance
fragrant
Fragrant Flower / Foliage
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Good For Containers
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Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant
Light Requirements
full-sun
Full Sun
Mature Spread 6-8" tall
Bloom TimeMid to late spring
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SKUHC013268

USDA Hardiness Planting Zones

To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.

  • If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will survive the winter temperatures in your area.
  • If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).

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Saponaria ocymoides is a showy European wildflower that blooms in late spring with bright pink flowers. Long lived and deep rooted, Soapwort makes a fine groundcover for most any soil including clay. USDA zones 2-9.
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SKUHC013268
Common Name
Soapwort Seeds
Botanical Name
Saponaria ocymoides
Item Package Size
Packet
Seed Life Cycle
Perennial
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Flower Color
Pink, Purple
Bloom Time
Mid to late spring
Mature Height
6-8" tall
Wildflower Mix or Specie
Species
Ships As
Seed
Ideal Region
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
Zones
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Days To Germinate
Spring Sow Direct - Keep Moist
Native To
North America
Seeds Per Packet
120
Soil Type
Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil, Clay Soil
Soil Moisture
Waterwise, Average
Advantages
Bee Friendly, Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Groundcover, Great For Mass Plantings, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Multiplies / Naturalizes, Evergreen, Easy To Grow, Low Maintenance, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Good For Containers, Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant
Ships To Canada
Yes
Planting Guides

Step-by-Step Wildflower Seed Planting Instructions

  1. Check for your last frost date and plant after this has passed. Choose a spot on your property that gets 6 or more hours of direct sun a day unless you are planting seeds for shade.
  2. Prepare your soil by clearing the area of all existing growth. Simply dig up everything that is growing, turn the soil and rake the area flat. If this is an area that has never before been gardened, you may need to till the area up to remove growth.
  3. Mix the seeds with sand* for better visibility and scatter the seeds directly on top of the soil. If you are sowing a larger area, we recommend using a seed spreader; if not, you can sow by hand.
  4. We recommend lightly compressing the seeds into the soil, making sure not to bury them. You can either walk on them, use a board or if you are sowing a larger area, rent a seed roller.
  5. Water so that the soil is moist, not soaking wet, until the seedlings are about 4-6" tall. After that, the seedlings will survive on natural rains. If you are experiencing very dry weather, we recommend watering occasionally.
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