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    Silene sieboldii

    Also Known As

    • Lychnis sieboldii
    • Siebold's Catchfly

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 12"-18"
    • W: 9"-15"

    planting zones

    • 6a-8b

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    Silene sieboldii plant details

    Silene sieboldii is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green and purple foliage. In spring and summer coral and red flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Silene sieboldii

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: caryophyllaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green and purple
    Mature size: 9 IN - 15 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
    Flowers: coral and red blooms in spring and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Silene sieboldii

    USDA Zones: 6a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A beautiful plant with flowers in early summer of that intense shade of scarlet red that this genus does so well. Reaching a foot and half or so in height, and not fussy, though decent drainage is best. Zone 4

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Silene sieboldii plant

    How to Grow Silene sieboldii

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • purple

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • coral

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Zones

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    Height: 4"-8"

    Width: 12"-24"

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    Zones

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    Height: 6"-8"

    Width: 10"-12"

    • sun
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    Zones

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    Size

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    • sun - dappled shade
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 2'

    Width: 2'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - low
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    Silene regia

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

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    Width: 24"

    • sun
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