Rock Soapwort Plant Plug Flat - Deep Pink Groundcover Saponaria ocymoides for Zones 2-9

Rock Soapwort (Saponaria ocymoides) - Deep Pink Groundcover

Rock Soapwort, also known as Tumbling Ted, is a low-maintenance perennial groundcover that brightens gardens with its deep-pink star-shaped flowers. Blooming in late spring, this plant is ideal for rock gardens and edging, offering a vibrant splash of color while requiring minimal care. Its drought tolerance and deer resistance make it a practical choice for various garden settings.

• Low maintenance and easy to grow.
• Produces bright deep-pink starry flowers in late spring.
• Grows 6-8 inches tall with a spread of 12-24 inches.
• Thrives in full sun exposure.
• Drought tolerant once established.
• Evergreen in warmer zones, providing year-round greenery.
• Deer resistant, protecting your garden from wildlife damage.

Growing Information

Rock Soapwort prefers full sun and well-drained soil but is adaptable to average to dry watering conditions. It forms a low mound of bright-green leaves, making it an attractive groundcover. Suitable for USDA hardiness zones 2-9, it may not remain evergreen in the colder zones 2-4. This plant is sold as a 72 count plug flat, typically containing 70 plants, perfect for establishing a dense groundcover.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.