Product description
'Max Frei' is a fantastic, trailing Soapwort that forms a dense, low-growing carpet of dark green, semi-evergreen foliage. In midsummer, this mat is completely smothered by a profusion of small, bright purplish-pink, star-shaped flowers, creating a vibrant, cascading splash of colour ideal for rock gardens or trailing over low walls.
This low-maintenance alpine plant requires excellent drainage and thrives in poor, rocky, or sandy soils in a position that receives full sun. After the main flush of pink flowers has faded, shear the plant back lightly with scissors to encourage a neat, compact habit and occasionally a second, lighter round of blooms.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
Common Soapwort
Saponaria 'Max Frei'
Saponaria 'Max Frei'
Product description
'Max Frei' is a fantastic, trailing Soapwort that forms a dense, low-growing carpet of dark green, semi-evergreen foliage. In midsummer, this mat is completely smothered by a profusion of small, bright purplish-pink, star-shaped flowers, creating a vibrant, cascading splash of colour ideal for rock gardens or trailing over low walls.
This low-maintenance alpine plant requires excellent drainage and thrives in poor, rocky, or sandy soils in a position that receives full sun. After the main flush of pink flowers has faded, shear the plant back lightly with scissors to encourage a neat, compact habit and occasionally a second, lighter round of blooms.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
Give your plants the best start
Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
Immediately after the blanket of pink flowers fades on your Saponaria Max Frei, grab a pair of shears and aggressively give the entire plant a short haircut to prevent it from getting woody and splitting open in the middle.
How to Water
Saponaria needs regular water while establishing, but once mature, it is quite drought-tolerant. Water only when the top inch of soil is dry. Ensure excellent drainage, as it dislikes soggy roots, especially in winter.
How to Plant
Tuck this Saponaria trailing plant into the poorest, rockiest, or most chalk-heavy dirt you have, ensuring the location drains almost instantly. It is ideal for draping over the edge of a raised brick wall or stuffing into the crevices of a dry rockery.
