Silene dioica 'Firefly'
Campion 'Firefly', Red campion 'Firefly', Campion 'Fire Fly'
Silene Silene
'Firefly' _ 'Firefly' is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with oval to obovate, dark green leaves and tall, arching stems bearing bright magenta-pink flowers in late spring and early summer.
Silene dioica 'Firefly' is: Semi evergreen
Arching, Clump-forming
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.
Bright-pink, Magenta in Spring; Magenta, Bright-pink in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut faded flower stems to ground in autumn.
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Silene dioica 'Firefly' (Campion 'Firefly') will reach a height of 2ft 6in and a spread of 1ft 8in after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower, Wildlife
Best planted in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or light shade. Dislikes winter wet.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Silene dioica 'Firefly'
Campion 'Firefly', Red campion 'Firefly', Campion 'Fire Fly'
Silene Silene
'Firefly' _ 'Firefly' is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with oval to obovate, dark green leaves and tall, arching stems bearing bright magenta-pink flowers in late spring and early summer.
Semi evergreen
Arching, Clump-forming
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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Bright-pink, Magenta in Spring; Magenta, Bright-pink in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut faded flower stems to ground in autumn.
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Silene dioica 'Firefly' (Campion 'Firefly') will reach a height of 2ft 6in and a spread of 1ft 8in after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower, Wildlife
Best planted in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or light shade. Dislikes winter wet.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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