About

A colourful annual, reaching 20-60cm, with a bushy habit. It produces abundant flowers. 'Morgenrot' is valued in garden settings.

About the genus

Silene can be annuals, biennials or herbaceous or evergreen perennials, with opposite, untoothed leaves and solitary or clustered flowers with 5, usually notched petals

Plant details

Suggested usesBedding, containers

Care notes

CultivationFertile moist soil, sun
PruningDeadhead regularly
PropagationSow spring
Pest resistanceAphids, slugs
Disease resistanceGrey mould