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 serpentinicola

Silene setisperma

Silene sibirica

Silene sikkimensis

Silene spergulifolia

Silene stellata

Silene subconica

Silene suksdorfii

Silene surortii

Silene swertiifolia

Silene tartarica

Silene tatarica

Silene tatarinowii

Silene tenuis

Silene thessalonica

Silene tridentata

Silene undulata

Silene uniflora is a perennial that forms a low, spreading mat and exhibits semi-evergreen characteristics. Its leaves are lanceolate, featuring a grey-green hue and a somewhat fleshy texture. Throughout the summer months, it produces white flowers with intricately lobed petals, which appear on branched stems.

Silene uniflora

Silene uniflora 'Compacta'

Silene uniflora 'Druett's Variegated' is a low-growing perennial that forms a dense mat. Its leaves are lanceolate, exhibiting a mix of pale creamy-yellow and grey-green variegation. Throughout the summer, it produces white flowers with finely dissected petals on branched stems.

Silene uniflora 'Druett's Variegated' (v)

Silene uniflora 'Robin Whitebreast' is a semi-evergreen perennial that reaches a height of up to 20 cm. It produces a dense mat of fleshy, lance-shaped leaves that are grey-green and measure up to 2 cm long. In the summer, branched stems rise above the foliage, showcasing pompom-like, double white blooms.

Silene uniflora 'Robin Whitebreast' (d)

This alpine plant grows to a height of 15 cm and develops a dense mat of green foliage. It produces pale pink blooms that feature a prominent dark pink base, which remain visible even after the flowering period has ended.

Silene uniflora 'Rosea'

Silene uniflora 'Silver Lining' (v)

Silene uniflora 'Swan Lake' (d)

This low-growing alpine plant typically reaches a height of 15 cm. It develops a dense carpet of green foliage, adorned with white flowers that feature a subtle light pink base. This base persists for an extended period even after the blooms have faded.

Silene uniflora 'White Bells'

Silene uniflora f. marquandii

Silene uniflora from Madeira

Silene uniflora pink-flowered

Silene uniflora subsp. prostrata

Silene uralensis

Silene uralensis subsp. apetala

Silene vallesia

Silene velutina

Silene villosa

Silene virginica

Silene viridiflora

Silene viscariopsis

Silene viscidula

Silene viscidula var. leiophylla

Silene viscosa

Silene vulgaris is a semi-evergreen perennial with a woody base, typically growing to a height of 60-80 cm. This plant features oval, greyish-green foliage and produces loose clusters of white flowers that measure approximately 2.5 cm across. Each flower is characterized by a distinctive, balloon-like inflated calyx and blooms during the summer months.

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