The herbaceous perennial Saponaria ocymoides 'Snow Tip' (rock soapwort) bears showy and white blossoms during late spring to early summer. This plant is low trailing in form and has matte, medium textured and evergreen foliage that is medium green in colour.
Typical Uses
Accent, alpine or rock garden, border, container, edging, ground cover, mass planting and wild flower.
Special Characteristics
It is worthy to note that Saponaria ocymoides 'Snow Tip' tolerates drought, and has a natural resistance to deer.
Cautions
With its fast growth rate, Saponaria ocymoides 'Snow Tip' (rock soapwort) will reach its mature size quickly. Keep this in mind when planning the layout of your garden. Reaching maturity quickly can be a benefit if you want your garden to look more established sooner. This plant is self-sowing, and without intervention may spread broadly and randomly.
