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    Silene dioica

    Also Known As

    • Melandrium rebrum
    • Red Campion

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 12"
    • W: 18"

    planting zones

    • 5a-10b

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    Silene dioica plant details

    Silene dioica is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer pink flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Silene dioica

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: caryophyllaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 18 IN wide, 12 IN tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in fall, spring and summer
    Uses: border plant, container plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, floriferous, long-blooming, self-sowing

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Silene dioica

    USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    My favorite new (to me) plant in 1994- this evergreen perennial looks good all year around & has been blooming for 12 months straight. It makes a nice 12" mound with very dark green oval leaves - a nice contrasting shape with airier plants. From Spring thru Fall, it produces numerous 8” strong upright stems, 10-20 at a time topped with bright pink 3/4” flowers which last for months.

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Silene dioica plant

    How to Grow Silene dioica

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • fuzzy

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    Silene uniflora

    aka Silene vulgaris maritima, Silene vulgaris ssp. Maritima, Silene vulgaris subsp. maritima, Sea Campion, Sea Campion

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    7b-9b

    Size

    Height: 4"-8"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - low
    Photo of Silene uniflora flower by Wouter Hagens
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    Silene caroliniana ssp. wherryi 'Short and Sweet'

    aka Silene caroliniana var. wherryi 'Short & Sweet', Short and Sweet Sticky Catchfly

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 6"-8"

    Width: 10"-12"

    • sun
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Silene caroliniana ssp. wherryi 'Short and Sweet' flower by Conifer Kingdom
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    Silene dioica 'Valley High'

    aka Valley High Variegated Campion

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 10"-13"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Silene dioica 'Valley High' flower by Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
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    Silene laciniata

    aka Cardinal Catchfly, Fringed Indian Pink, Indian-Pink, Mexican Campion, Mexican-Pink

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 2'

    Width: 2'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - low
    Photo of Silene laciniata flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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    Silene regia

    aka Royal Catchfly

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-10b

    Size

    Height: 24"-36"

    Width: 24"

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Silene regia flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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