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    • Photo of Saponaria lutea by Arrowhead Alpines

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    Saponaria lutea

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover

    size

    • H: 4"
    • W: 9"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Saponaria lutea plant details

    Saponaria lutea is a broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover with green foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Saponaria lutea

    Plant type: perennial groundcover
    Plant family: caryophyllaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 9 IN wide, 4 IN tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Saponaria lutea

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Yellow is a rare color in Saponaria, and this is a fairly nice alpine species, it would seem to have a lot of potential for plant breeding, a good yellow ocymoides or pulvinaris would be most welcome. ZONE 4

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Saponaria lutea plant

    How to Grow Saponaria lutea

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

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    Width: 12"

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

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    Width: 24"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular
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    Saponaria x boissieri

    aka Saponaria x boiseri

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3"-6"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - occasional
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 12"

    Width: 18"-24"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - regular
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