Saponaria includes both annual and perennial species, characterized by their opposite, unbroken leaves and small clusters of pink or purple blooms that appear in the summer.

Saponaria

A semi-evergreen perennial that forms a dense mat, Saponaria 'Bressingham' features hairy, lanceolate leaves in a deep green hue. From late spring, clusters of bright rose-pink, five-petaled blooms with white centers emerge on short stems and persist sporadically into the summer months.

Saponaria 'Bressingham'

Saponaria 'Lilac Double'

Saponaria 'Rosenteppich'

Saponaria Bressingham hybrid

Saponaria bellidifolia

Saponaria bellidiodes

Saponaria caespitosa

Saponaria calabrica

Saponaria cypria

Saponaria glutinosa

Saponaria graeca

Saponaria griffithiana

Saponaria intermedia

Saponaria lutea

Saponaria ocymoides is a robust perennial that grows up to 8 cm tall, forming dense mats. It features small, semi-evergreen ovate leaves and produces loose clusters of pink flowers that measure around 10 mm across.

Saponaria ocymoides

Saponaria ocymoides 'Alba'

'Saponaria ocymoides 'Rubra Compacta' is a low-growing semi-evergreen perennial, reaching heights of up to 8 cm. It features small, ovate-lanceolate leaves and produces loose clusters of deep red flowers that measure approximately 1 cm in diameter during the summer months.

Saponaria ocymoides 'Rubra Compacta'

Saponaria ocymoides 'Snow Tip'

Saponaria ocymoides 'Splendens'

Saponaria ocymoides 'Splendidissima'

Saponaria ocymoides 'Variegata'

Saponaria ocymoides compact form

Saponaria officinalis is a rhizomatous perennial that develops expansive clumps of erect stems. It features ovate foliage and produces terminal clusters of aromatic flowers, which are typically light pink or white, blooming in the summer and extending into autumn.

Saponaria officinalis

Saponaria officinalis 'Alba Plena' (d)

Saponaria officinalis 'Alba'

Saponaria officinalis 'Betty Arnold' is a robust perennial that typically reaches a height of approximately 60 cm. It features spreading rhizomes and narrow, textured green leaves. From late summer through autumn, the plant produces clusters of mildly fragrant, double white blooms at the ends of its stems.

Saponaria officinalis 'Betty Arnold' (d)

Saponaria officinalis 'Dazzler' (v)

Saponaria officinalis 'Flore Pleno' (d)

Saponaria officinalis 'Red Splash'

Saponaria officinalis 'Rosea Plena' is a robust perennial that reaches approximately 60 cm in height, featuring spreading rhizomes and narrow, textured green foliage. From late summer through autumn, it produces clusters of fragrant, double flowers in a rose-pink hue at the ends of its stems.

Saponaria officinalis 'Rosea Plena' (d)

Saponaria officinalis 'Rubra Plena' is a robust perennial that reaches heights of approximately 60 cm. It features spreading rhizomes and narrow, textured green leaves. From late summer through autumn, it produces clusters of fragrant, double flowers in a vivid reddish-pink hue at the ends of its stems.

Saponaria officinalis 'Rubra Plena' (d)

Saponaria officinalis 'Taff's Dazzler' (v)

Saponaria pamphylica

Saponaria persica

Saponaria prostrata

Saponaria pumila

Saponaria pumilio Boiss. is a low-growing, rhizomatous alpine perennial that reaches a height of approximately 5 cm. It develops a cushion of slender, dark green leaves resembling pine needles. From late summer through autumn, it produces clusters of flowers that range in color from crimson-red to pale purple, with white blooms occurring less frequently.

Saponaria pumilio Boiss.

Saponaria sicula

Saponaria sicula subsp. stranjensis

Saponaria x boissieri

This perennial grows in a mat-like fashion, reaching heights of approximately 30 cm. It features slender, grey-green foliage. From mid-summer through autumn, it produces clusters of rose-pink blossoms that last for an extended period.

Saponaria x lempergii 'Fritz Lemperg'

This semi-evergreen perennial forms a dense mat and grows to a height of 35 cm. Its grey-green leaves provide a backdrop for five-petaled pink flowers that appear on hairy stems during the summer and autumn months.

Saponaria x lempergii 'Max Frei'

Saponaria x olivana is a low-growing, semi-evergreen perennial that reaches up to 5 cm in height. It features slender, lanceolate leaves and produces clusters of small, light pink flowers measuring about 15 mm in diameter.