Saponaria ocymoides L.
rock soapwort
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)

Introduction to Vascular Plants

Photograph

© Robert Flogaus-Faust     (Photo ID #70582)


Map

E-Flora BC Static Map

Distribution of Saponaria ocymoides
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Introduction

Rock soapwort is an introduced perennial species that originates in Europe. It was introduced in North America (Canada and the US) as a garden plant and has escaped. It is a rock garden species that shows preference for rocky/stony sites (Rabeler and Hartman 2012). It is a prostrate to ascending perennial species with red, pink or white petals that flowers throughout the summer (Wikipedia 2012).