Tumbling Ted ‘Rubra Compacta’ (Saponaria ocymoides ‘Rubra Compacta’) is a perennial plant that can grow up to 10cm tall and up to 10cm wide.
This plant is commonly known as tumbling Ted ‘Rubra Compacta’.
This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: tumbling Ted ‘Rubra Compacta’
Scientific name: Saponaria ocymoides ‘Rubra Compacta’
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: Up to 10cm
Spread: Up to 10cm
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Tumbling Ted ‘Rubra Compacta’ (Saponaria ocymoides ‘Rubra Compacta’) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Tumbling Ted ‘Rubra Compacta’ (Saponaria ocymoides ‘Rubra Compacta’) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
