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  8. Rock Soapwort

species 7,270 observations

Rock Soapwort

Saponaria ocymoides

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

6 native animals
supported in the US
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Old World Swallowtail, Black-tailed Bumble Bee 2

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Ground covers
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Dry Well drained
Soil
Sand Loam
Soil pH
Neutral Alkaline
Drought tolerant
Yes
Deer resistant
Yes
Resists
Poor soil
Habit
Dense Mounding Spreading
Plant type
Ground cover Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension.

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