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Silene hookeri subsp. bolanderi | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Silene hookeri subsp. bolanderi

Silene hookeri subsp. bolanderi

Genus: Silene
Family: Caryophyllaceae

About this plant

A low-growing, mat-forming, deciduous alpine perennial with hairy green-grey leaves and deeply-cut snow white flowers appearing in the summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, very well-drained, acid soil in full sun. Suitable for rock garden, scree bed or alpine house. Resents winter wet

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by softwood cuttings in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly under glass

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years