About
This short-lived perennial or biennial to 90cm tall, with grey, softly hairy leaves and rounded white flowers 3cm wide in branched stems in summer.
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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
PruningDeadhead to prolong flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free