Silene fimbriata (Fringed campion)
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.6m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Silene fimbriata
Other names: Fringed campion
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Genus: Silene
Species: S. fimbriata - S. fimbriata is an herbaceous perennial with rosettes of soft, bright green leaves. In late spring and summer, it bears feathery white flowers backed with fat light green calyxes.
Silene fimbriata is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming
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Propagation methods: Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Silene fimbriata (Fringed campion) will reach a height of 0.6m 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: Plant in sun or shade in free-draining soil. Will tolerate dry shade.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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