Max Frei soapwort
Saponaria 'Max Frei'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size9 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink
Notes
'Max Frei' soapwort (Saponaria 'Max Frei') is a perennial for rock gardens, borders, and edging. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry soil. It grows 9 to 18 inches tall and spreads 12 to 18 inches. Pink flowers open from early to late summer and again in early to mid autumn. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Sego lily, Blackhawks big bluestem, and Common juniper.