Saponaria x lempergii ‘Max Frei’
Saponaria x lempergii 'Max Frei' is a hybrid soapwort popular as a front of border perennial for English cottage-style gardens.
Saponaria x lempergii ‘Max Frei’ is a hybrid soapwort popular as a front of border perennial for English cottage-style gardens. It is a relative of Dianthus with tubular flowers that flare outwards into five petals in varying shades from light to mid pink blooming over a long period from early summer to mid fall. Will attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Use as an accent plant or a ground cover.
Common Name: Soapwort
Family: Caryophyllaceae (The Pink Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
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Fragrance:
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia, Garden Origin
