Saponaria caespitosa is a charming alpine soapwort from the mountains of southern Europe, forming dense, cushion-like mats of small, narrow green leaves. From its habitat in they Spanish pyrenees you will find it to be a tough, drought tolerant alpine, excellent in dry summer rock gardens. In late spring and early summer, the foliage becomes covered with bright pink, five-petaled flowers, creating an especially attractive display when grown among rocks or in a trough. Its compact, slowly spreading habit makes it an excellent choice for the rock garden, alpine house, or a well-drained crevice planting. Give it sharp drainage and a lean, gritty soil, with protection from excessive winter wet. A delightful little plant for collectors of European alpines and for gardeners looking for a long-lived, low-growing flowering cushion.
Saponaria caespitosa is a charming alpine soapwort from the mountains of southern Europe, forming dense, cushion-like mats of small, narrow green leaves. From its habitat in they Spanish pyrenees you will find it to be a tough, drought tolerant alpine, excellent in dry summer rock gardens. In late spring and early summer, the foliage becomes covered with bright pink, five-petaled flowers, creating an especially attractive display when grown among rocks or in a trough. Its compact, slowly spreading habit makes it an excellent choice for the rock garden, alpine house, or a well-drained crevice planting. Give it sharp drainage and a lean, gritty soil, with protection from excessive winter wet. A delightful little plant for collectors of European alpines and for gardeners looking for a long-lived, low-growing flowering cushion.
