Plants > Perennials

red campion 'Firefly'

Silene dioica 'Firefly'^PBR (d)

Genus: Silene
Family: Caryophyllaceae

About this plant

'Firefly' is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial, to 60cm tall, bearing small clusters of double, bright magenta flowers on branched, upright stems in mid-summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained neutral to slightly alkaline soil in light, dappled shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division of offsets when dormant

Pests

Prone to slug and snail damage

Diseases

May be affected by a smut and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years