Soap Aloe
Aloe maculata
Soap Aloe is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam, flowering Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 45 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 8a-11b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 45 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 11b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Soap Aloe's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Bluebeardto flower when it does not
- Calamintto edge in front
- Catmint 'Cat's Pajamas'to edge in front
- Darcy Sagefor height behind it
- Fire Pinkto edge in front
- Perennial Blue Flaxto edge in front
Garden styles
Cottage garden Foundation planting Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)