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Saponaria officinalis 'Rosea Plena' (Soapwort 'Rosea Plena')
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Saponaria officinalis 'Rosea Plena'
Other names
Soapwort 'Rosea Plena'
Genus
Saponaria Saponaria
Variety or Cultivar
'Rosea Plena' _ 'Rosea Plena' is a clump-forming perennial with upright stems bearing ovate, light green leaves and clusters of fragrant, double, pale-pink flowers in summer and autumn.
Saponaria officinalis 'Rosea Plena' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Flower
Pale-pink in Summer; Pale-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact habit and to encourage a second flush of flowers.
Propagation
Seedlings will not come true to type.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Saponaria officinalis 'Rosea Plena' (Soapwort 'Rosea Plena') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably neutral to alkaline soil in sun. Tolerates poor, rocky or sandy soils. May flop in fertile soil. Tends to spread but not as rapidly as the species.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Saponaria officinalis 'Rosea Plena'
Other names
Soapwort 'Rosea Plena'
Genus
Saponaria Saponaria
Variety or Cultivar
'Rosea Plena' _ 'Rosea Plena' is a clump-forming perennial with upright stems bearing ovate, light green leaves and clusters of fragrant, double, pale-pink flowers in summer and autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Pale-pink in Summer; Pale-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact habit and to encourage a second flush of flowers.
Propagation
Seedlings will not come true to type.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Saponaria officinalis 'Rosea Plena' (Soapwort 'Rosea Plena') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably neutral to alkaline soil in sun. Tolerates poor, rocky or sandy soils. May flop in fertile soil. Tends to spread but not as rapidly as the species.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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