Silene comprises annuals, biennials, and both herbaceous and evergreen perennials, featuring opposite leaves that lack teeth. The flowers are either solitary or grouped, characterized by five petals that are typically notched.

Silene caryophylloides subsp. echinus pink-flowered

Silene caryophylloides subsp. eglandulosa

Silene caryophylloides subsp. subulata

Silene catholica

Silene cephallenia subsp. cephallenia

Silene cerastoides

Silene chalcedonica is an upright perennial that can reach up to 1 meter tall. It features oval-shaped leaves and clusters of small, vivid red flowers that form rounded heads measuring 10 to 12 centimeters across.

Silene chalcedonica

Silene chalcedonica 'Alba Plena' (d)

Silene chalcedonica 'Alba'

This perennial reaches heights of up to 1.2 meters during its blooming season. It features rough, oval basal leaves and sturdy, hairy stems that support smaller, clasping leaves. In early to mid-summer, the plant produces dense clusters of coral pink, cross-shaped flowers with notched petals at the stem tips.

Silene chalcedonica 'Carnea'

Silene chalcedonica 'Dusky Pink'

Silene chalcedonica 'Dusky Salmon'

Silene chalcedonica 'Flore Pleno' (d)

Silene chalcedonica 'Morgenrot'

Silene chalcedonica 'Pinkie'

Silene chalcedonica 'Rauhreif'

Silene chalcedonica 'Rosea Plena' (d)

Silene chalcedonica 'Rosea' is a robust perennial that reaches up to 100 cm when in bloom. It features coarse, oval basal leaves and erect, hairy stems that support smaller, clasping foliage. In early to mid-summer, the plant produces tightly clustered, dome-shaped arrangements of rose pink flowers, characterized by their cross-shaped structure and notched petals, located at the ends of the stems.

Silene chalcedonica 'Rosea'

Silene chalcedonica 'Rubra Plena'

Silene chalcedonica 'Salmonea'

Silene chalcedonica 'Snow White'

Silene chalcedonica 'Summer Sparkle Pink' (Summer Sparkle Series)

Silene chalcedonica 'Summer Sparkle Red' (Summer Sparkle Series)

Silene chalcedonica 'Summer Sparkle White' (Summer Sparkle Series)

Silene chalcedonica 'The Flasher' (v)

Silene chalcedonica 'Valetta'

Silene chalcedonica 'Villigarda'

Silene chalcedonica Beverley seedling

Silene chalcedonica Summer Sparkle Series

Silene chalcedonica apricot-flowered

Silene chalcedonica salmon-pink-flowered

Silene chilensis

Silene chlorifolia

Silene chodatii

Silene chungtienensis

Silene ciliata

Silene clavicarpa

Silene cognata

Silene colorata

Silene colorata 'Dwarf Pink Star'

Silene colorata 'Pink Pirouette'

Silene congesta

Silene conica

Silene conoidea

Silene cordifolia

Silene coronaria is a biennial or short-lived perennial that can reach heights of up to 80 cm. It features silvery-grey, felted foliage and produces loose clusters of long-stemmed, bright rose-purple flowers, each measuring about 3 cm in diameter, during the late summer months.

Silene coronaria

Silene coronaria 'Alba Variegata' (v)

Silene coronaria 'Alba' is a short-lived perennial or biennial that can reach heights of up to 90 cm. It features grey, softly hairy foliage and produces rounded white flowers measuring approximately 3 cm across, borne on branched stems during the summer months.

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