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sea campion

Silene uniflora

Low Maintenance

Genus: Silene
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Common Names: seaside catchfly, sea pink [2]

About this plant

A low-growing, mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial. The leaves are lance-shaped, grey-green and slightly fleshy. White flowers with deeply-cut petals are borne on branched stems throughout summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Ideal for rock gardens, scree beds, gravel gardens, walls and alpine troughs

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering

Propagation

Divide congested mats in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorBog GardenWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years