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Silene dioica (Red campion)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 1m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year
Toxic - Although no toxicity has been mentioned it does contain saponins: toxic substances which are very poorly absorbed by the body and so tend to pass through without causing harm. This plant
is toxic!

Botanical name: Silene dioica

Other names: Red campion

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Genus: Silene

Species: S. dioica - S. dioica is a mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial wildflower with ovate leaves and small clusters of purple-pink flowers on erect stems from late summer.

Silene dioica is: Semi evergreen

Flower: Purplish-pink in Summer; Purplish-pink in Autumn

Foliage: Green in Summer

Habit: Clump-forming, Erect flower stem

Toxicity: Although no toxicity has been mentioned it does contain saponins: toxic substances which are very poorly absorbed by the body and so tend to pass through without causing harm.

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Specific diseases: Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning: No pruning needed.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Seed. REGISTER to read more...

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Silene dioica (Red campion) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.

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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower, Wildlife

Cultivation: Best planted in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or light shade. Dislikes winter wet.

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Soil types: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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Silene dioica

Comment from Miriam Mesa-Villalba

As well as with bluebells, plant it with primroses, greater stitchwort, columbines, foxgloves and ferns for a long colourful display in a lightly shaded border under trees, at the bottom of a hedge or on a grassy bank. It has a tendency to attract aphids but seems to survive their depredations better than cultivated plants.

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Red Campion

Comment from Laura Thomas

a simple but lovely plant for a woodland/wildlife garden. Divide them up in early Spring and they soon clump out to make a pretty pink display.
Plant alongside bluebells or Lungwort 'Lewis Palmer' which has blue-pink flowers. They also complement well with similar shades of osteospermum

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  • Posted: Tue. 28th April 2009 18:45

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