Silene latifolia
White campion, Bull rattle, Cow rattle, White robin, White cockle
Silene Silene
S. latifolia - S. latifolia is an upright biennial or short-lived perennial with elliptic, veined, dark green leaves and clusters of night-scented, white flowers in summer.
Silene latifolia is: Deciduous
Upright
White in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Seed
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Silene latifolia (White campion) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Coastal, Containers, Gravel, Greenhouse, Rock
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. Dislikes wet winter conditions. Male and female plants must be grown together to produce seed.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Silene latifolia
White campion, Bull rattle, Cow rattle, White robin, White cockle
Silene Silene
S. latifolia - S. latifolia is an upright biennial or short-lived perennial with elliptic, veined, dark green leaves and clusters of night-scented, white flowers in summer.
Deciduous
Upright
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White in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Seed
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Silene latifolia (White campion) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Coastal, Containers, Gravel, Greenhouse, Rock
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. Dislikes wet winter conditions. Male and female plants must be grown together to produce seed.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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