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    • Photo of Silene virginica by Prairie Nursery

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    Silene virginica

    Also Known As

    • Fire Pink

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 12"-24"
    • W: 12"-15"

    planting zones

    • 4a-8b

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    Silene virginica plant details

    Silene virginica is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring pink and red flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and gritty soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Silene virginica

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: caryophyllaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 15 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: pink and red blooms in spring
    Uses: long-blooming, self-sowing, showy, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Silene virginica

    USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
    Watering frequency: regular - occasional
    Soil needs: average and gritty

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Silene virginica has bright, thin petalled red star-like flowers held above clean, dark green foliage. This great little plant is native to eastern North America. Short-lived, but reseeds freely. Commonly referred to as catchfly due to it's sticky stems a

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Fire Pink, Silene virginica, is a real woodland standout! The bright crimson to pink flowers can bloom for a month or longer. Native to rich woodlands and rocky slopes of the eastern and SE U.S., it requires a well-drained soil in light to medium shade. Short-lived, it will often self-sow in open soil. Hardy to Zones 4 - 8.

    By: Prairie Nursery

    Gardening facts about Silene virginica plant

    How to Grow Silene virginica

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • red

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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