About
A perennial of spreading or upright, branching habit, to 70cm tall, with slender, oblong, dark-green basal leaves. Clusters of soft lavender-pink, double flowers with pale centres and white streaks on the petals are borne in late spring and early 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, Clay
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow, Coastal, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationThrives in a moist, moderately fertile soil in sun or part shade. Well suited to moist meadows or wild gardens
PruningDeadhead to prolong flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed, division or take basal cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free