umid | 73 |
botanical_name | Saponaria x lempergii 'Max Frei' |
common_name | Max Frei Soapwort |
plant_type | flowering herbaceous perennial |
fol_persis | deciduous |
nativity | not native to US |
hardiness | 3 to 7 |
typical_height_ft | 0.5-1.5' |
typical_width_ft | 1-1.5' |
light_type | full sun, Light Shade or Part sun |
details_on_light_needs | Tolerates some light shade in hot summer climates. |
soil_type | clay, loam, sand |
soil_preference | Sandy loam |
soil_moisture | dry |
details_on_soil_moisture_needs | Well-draining soil |
drought_tol | drought tolerant |
deer_tol | high tolerance (also called deer resistant) |
salt_tol | salt tolerant |
heat_tol | heat |
plant_form | prostrate, spreading |
foliage_color | medium green |
fall_color | brown |
bloom_time | August, July, September |
bloom_color | pink |
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winter_form | |
eco_value | bee, butterfly |
combines_well_with | Prairie Blazing Star, Greater Snowdrop, Petrified Showy Stonecrop, Iris, Geraniums, Phlox, Coreopsis |
notes | Tolerates occasional foot traffic; doesn't tolerate division or transplanting once established; sensitive to poorly-drained soils |
citation1 | http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=i810 |
citation2 | https://www.highcountrygardens.com/perennial-plants/unique-plants/saponaria-lempergii-max-frei |
citation3 | https://www.luriegarden.org/plants/soapwort-max-frei/ |
citation4 | https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/soapwort/soapwort-plant.htm |
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