Silene dioica
(Red Campion)
Family - Caryophyllaceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Europe including Britain
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H6
Height - 90cm
Width - 45cm
Location - The East Border
Description: A clump-forming Perennial with an upright, branching habit. Dark green, oval leaves have pointed tips. Bright rose pink flowers, each with a white cup-like centre and notched petals, are salverform in shape. The flowers are produced in Cymes from late spring into midsummer. The Blooms are attractive to bees and butterflies.
Synonyms include - Silene rubra and Melandrium rubrum
Flower:
Clear rose pink flowers have white cup-like centres, notched petals and open from red buds. The flowers are salverform in shape and are produced in cymes from May into July.
Flower colour: Pink
Flower shape: Salverform flowers in cymes
Flowering time: May, June, July
Foliage:
Dark green, oval leaves have pointed tips and are held in opposite pairs up the branched stems.
Foliage Senescence: Semi-evergreen
Foliage Shape: Oval
Propagation:
Cuttings, division, seed.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in moisture retentive soil that is well drained.