Tumbling Ted (Saponaria ocymoides) is a perennial plant that can grow up to 10cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: tumbling Ted, basil soap-wort or rock soapwort.
This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: tumbling Ted, basil soap-wort, rock soapwort
Scientific name: Saponaria ocymoides
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Mat forming
Height: Up to 10cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
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 (Saponaria ocymoides) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Tumbling Ted (Saponaria ocymoides) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
