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Saponaria Ocymoides 50 Seeds, Tumbling Ted, Rock Soapwort Seeds
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50 Seeds- Saponaria Ocymoides, Tubling Ted
S. ocymoides is a vigorous mat-forming perennial to 8cm in height, with small semi-evergreen ovate leaves and loose clusters of pink flowers 10mm in width.
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun.
Cut back hard after flowering to maintain compact habit.
Great for groundcover, forming a carpet of bright pink flower clusters.
Suitable for the rock garden or front of border.
Makes a good companion plant for Aubrieta.
Seed - best if given a short cold stratification. Sow autumn, winter and spring in a cold frame. The seed usually germinates within 4 weeks. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, it can be successfully done at any time in the growing season if the plants are kept moist until they are re-established. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame, planting them out once they are well established in the summer.
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