Saponaria ocymoides, the rock soapwort[2] or tumbling Ted,[2] is a species of semi-evergreen perennial flowering plant belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae, native to south western and southern central Europe.

[3] The Latin specific epithet ocymoides means “resembling basil” (Ocimum).

Reaching a height of 10–40 centimetres (3.9–15.7 in), the stem is prostrate to ascending, woody, reddish, quite hairy and very branched.

This species ranges from the mountains of Spain to Corsica, Sardinia and Slovenia, from the Apennines to the Alps.

[1] Saponaria ocymoides is cultivated as an ornamental plant for rock gardens and dry stone walls, in well-drained alkaline or neutral soil in full sun.