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Botanical illustration of Rock Soapwort (Saponaria ocymoides) — a deciduous groundcover for USDA zones 3–8

Saponaria ocymoides

Rock Soapwort

GroundcoverDeciduous
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Mature size
0.33–0.42 ft tall
1.25–1.5 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun–Part Shade
Water use
Low
USDA zones
3–8
Soil
Lean, drained
Bloom
Pink
Spring · Summer

Notable features

deer resistantfire resistantgroundcoverpollinatorpollinatorsrock garden

Companion plants for Rock Soapwort

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Rock Soapwort.

Botanical illustration of Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 4–9

Big Sagebrush

Native

Artemisia tridentata

Shrub3–6 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 5–9

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Winterfat (Krascheninnikovia lanata) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 3–8

Winterfat

Native

Krascheninnikovia lanata

Shrub1–3 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) — a deciduous annual for USDA zones 2–11

Common Sunflower

Native

Helianthus annuus

Annual3–8 ft tallZones 2–11
Botanical illustration of Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–10

Feather Reed Grass

Calamagrostis x acutiflora

Grass3–6 ft tallZones 4–10
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