Silene coronaria 'Blood Red' is a biennial or short-lived perennial that typically reaches a height of approximately 75 cm. It features slender, upright stems adorned with narrow, ovate leaves that are covered in a silvery-white felt. In late summer, this plant produces branching clusters of rich crimson blooms.

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 coronaria 'Blood Red'

Silene coronaria 'Castle Haven Variegation'

Silene coronaria 'Cerise'

Silene coronaria 'Eastgrove Pink'

Silene coronaria 'Flottbek'

Silene coronaria 'Hutchinson's Cream' (v)

Silene coronaria (Oculata Group) 'Angel's Blush' is a biennial or short-lived perennial that can reach heights of up to 90 cm when in flower. It features stems and foliage covered in a silvery, woolly texture. In mid to late summer, it produces delicate white blooms accented with rose pink centers on slender, branching stems. The hue and diameter of the pink centers may change depending on environmental factors.

Silene coronaria (Oculata Group) 'Angel's Blush'

Silene coronaria (Oculata Group) 'Blushing Bride'

The Atrosanguinea Group consists of upright, short-lived perennials or biennials characterized by their silvery-grey, fuzzy leaves that are oval to lance-shaped. In summer, they produce flowers that range from reddish-purple to bright magenta, borne on branched stems.

Silene coronaria Atrosanguinea Group

Silene coronaria Dancing Ladies ('Dancing Ladies') mixed

Silene coronaria Gardners' World ('Blych') is a biennial or short-lived perennial that reaches a height of 70 cm. It features distinctive silvery-white, woolly foliage and stems. In summer, it produces double, sterile flowers that measure up to 4 cm in diameter, showcasing a vibrant magenta-red hue. These blossoms are supported by sturdy stems.

Silene coronaria Gardners' World ('Blych') (d)

Silene coronaria MESE 356

This group consists of biennial or short-lived perennial plants characterized by slender, upright stems and narrow, ovate leaves covered in silvery-white felt. In late summer, it produces branching clusters of white flowers featuring deep pink centers.

Silene coronaria Oculata Group

Silene coronaria dark red-flowered

Silene crassicaulis

Silene cretica

Silene damboldtiana

Silene davidii

Silene delavayi

Silene densiflora

Silene dianthoides

Silene dichotoma

Silene dichotoma subsp. sibthorpiana

Silene dinarica

Silene dioica is a short-lived perennial known for its dioecious nature, with male and female flowers borne on distinct plants. These plants develop clumps of soft, hairy foliage, from which upright flowering stems can reach heights of up to 1 meter. The primary bloom period occurs in late spring, showcasing flowers with five deeply notched pink petals. On female plants, the seed capsules feature serrated edges that open to release mature seeds.

Silene dioica

Silene dioica 'Alba Plena' (d)

Silene dioica 'Clifford Moor' (v)

Silene dioica 'David Baker'

Silene dioica 'Dorset'

Silene dioica 'Firefly' PBR (d) is a semi-evergreen perennial that forms dense clumps and reaches heights of up to 60 cm. In mid-summer, it produces small clusters of double flowers in a vibrant magenta hue, held aloft by upright, branched stems.

Silene dioica 'Firefly'PBR (d)

Silene dioica 'Flore Pleno' (d)

Silene dioica 'Graham's Delight' (v)

Silene dioica 'Inane'

Silene dioica 'Innocence'

Silene dioica 'Jade Valley' (v)

Silene dioica 'Kay's Winter Dream'

Silene dioica 'Minikin'

Silene dioica 'Pat Clissold' (v)

Silene dioica 'Pembrokeshire Pastel' (v)

Silene dioica 'Perkin' (v)

Silene dioica 'Purple Prince'

Silene dioica 'Purple Rim'

Silene dioica 'Ray's Golden Campion'

Silene dioica 'Richmond' (d)

Silene dioica 'Rollie's Favorite' PBR is a semi-evergreen perennial that develops into a compact clump, reaching heights of up to 45 cm. It features dark green, hairy, oval-shaped foliage. In late spring and summer, it produces clusters of pink flowers accented with white centers, which are held on branching, semi-trailing stems.

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