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Rock Soapwort
Saponaria ocymoides
Rock Soapwort
In stock · from $14.99
This short, sprawling perennial displays pretty pink flowers from May - July. A great addition to the rock garden.
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Plant facts
Sizes and prices
Retail prices; trade pricing for wholesale accounts. Availability updates hourly; stock last changed 2026-10-06.
Good to know
- Deer resistant.
- Does well at higher elevations.
- Waterwise — suited to low-water landscapes once established.
- A good park-strip plant (Flip the Strip collection).
- Suitable for Utah Lake secondary water systems.
Quick answers
How big does Rock Soapwort get?
About 1' tall and 1' wide at maturity.
How much sun does Rock Soapwort need?
Full Sun.
How much water does Rock Soapwort need?
Low when Established water use — it is one of our waterwise plants.
Will Rock Soapwort grow in Utah and the Intermountain West?
It is rated hardy to USDA zone 2, so it suits sites in zone 2 or warmer, which covers most of the region. The Salt Lake Valley floor is mostly zone 7; benches, mountain valleys and high plains in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming are colder, often zones 3–6, so check the zone for your site.
Is Rock Soapwort deer resistant?
Yes, deer usually leave it alone.
Where can I buy Rock Soapwort in Utah?
Progressive Plants in Copperton, Utah has it in stock, from $14.99. Homeowners can order online for pickup at the farm or local delivery; landscape contractors can have it shipped across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada.
Can landscape contractors buy Rock Soapwort wholesale?
Yes. Landscape contractors and architects with a Progressive Plants wholesale account get trade pricing, bulk ordering and shipping across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada on our own trucks or by freight ($1,500 minimum outside our local delivery area). Apply at progressiveplants.com/wholesaleapp.html or call 801-565-7333.
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