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Silene fimbriata (Fringed campion)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Silene fimbriata
Other names
Fringed campion
Genus
Silene 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
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Silene fimbriata (Fringed campion) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Silene fimbriata
Other names
Fringed campion
Genus
Silene 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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Silene fimbriata (Fringed campion) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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