| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Saponaria sicula Raf. |
| Synonyms | Saponaria depressa Biv. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | stems basally glabrous, leaves 1-4cm, narrowly spathulate to linear-oblanceolate, uninerved, flowers 2-8, calyx densely glandular hirsute, corolla lobes bifid, 5-8mm long |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Sardegna ) Southeastern Europe (Sicilia ) Africa Northern Africa (Algeria) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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