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 frivaldskyana

Silene from Andes

Silene from Uzbekistan

Silene fruticosa

Silene furcata subsp. angustiflora

Silene fuscata

Silene gallica

Silene gallica var. quinquevulnera

Silene gigantea

Silene gonosperma

Silene gracilicaulis

Silene gracillima

Silene haussknechtii

Silene hicesiae

Silene hifacensis

Silene himalayensis

Silene holzmanii

Silene hookeri

The Ingramii Group consists of low-growing, tufted, deciduous perennials that typically reach a height of around 5 cm. The foliage is characterized by its grey-haired texture. In late summer, this plant produces flowers that can be pink or white, measuring up to 6 cm in diameter. Each flower features a tubular base and five deeply divided petals.

Silene hookeri Ingramii Group

Silene hookeri subsp. bolanderi is a low-profile, mat-forming perennial that thrives in alpine environments. It features hairy, green-grey foliage and produces intricately lobed white flowers during the summer months. This deciduous plant is well-suited for rocky gardens or as ground cover in suitable conditions.

Silene hookeri subsp. bolanderi

Silene hookeri subsp. hookeri

Silene hookeri subsp. pulverulenta

Silene inaperta

Silene indica

Silene indica var. fimbriata

Silene italica

Silene italica subsp. italica

Silene jenisseensis

Silene keiskei

Silene keiskei pale pink

Silene keiskei var. akaisialpina

Silene keiskei var. akaisialpina f. leucantha

Silene keiskei var. minor

Silene keiski var. alba

Silene kiusiana

Silene laciniata

Silene laciniata 'Jack Flash' is a deciduous perennial that grows up to 60 cm tall. It features green foliage and produces bright orange-red flowers, each with five deeply lobed petals, from summer through autumn.

Silene laciniata 'Jack Flash'

Silene laciniata major

Silene laciniata subsp. californica

Silene laciniata subsp. greggii is a semi-evergreen perennial that typically grows to a height of 1.2 meters. It develops upright stems that support rough, lanceolate leaves measuring up to 10 centimeters in length. During the summer, this plant produces clusters of reddish-orange flowers, each featuring five petals that are intricately divided into 4 to 6 lobes.

Silene laciniata subsp. greggii

Silene laevigata

Silene latifolia is an upright biennial or a short-lived perennial characterized by its elliptical foliage and groups of white blooms measuring up to 3 cm in diameter. These flowers emit a subtle fragrance during the evening in the summer months.

Silene latifolia

This biennial or short-lived perennial reaches heights of approximately 1 meter. It features elliptic green foliage and produces clusters of white flowers, each with five petals. These blooms emit a fragrance in the evening and are abundant throughout the summer months.

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