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Saponaria olivana

Cushion forming alpine small plant; requires good drainage. This plant grows to about 10 cm. The flower colour is rosy-red. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is June - July.

Color : rose

Flowering period : may - june

Size approx. : 5 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 9

Family : Caryophyllaceae

© first picture : Th. Ploeger & Zn
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : mat forming
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : less than 10 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
quantity per m2 : 9
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are (almost) linear
leaf size : between 1 and 2 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : june - july
hardiness : mostly hardy