Saponaria ocymoides
Common Name: Rock Soapwort
Saponaria is a sprawling plant which forms a nice carpet of semi-evergreen foliage. Small sprays of pink flowers appear prolifically in early summer. It works well in a rock garden, as a groundcover, or between stepping stones on a path.
The common name, Soapwort, refers to the sap from the roots of S. officinalis which was once used to make soap.
