Silene vulgaris
Bladder campion, Silene cucubalus, Silene inflata, Maiden's tears
Silene Silene
S. vulgaris - S. vulgaris is a twining perennial with green leaves. In late spring until late summer it has white flowers with a pale green, balloon-like calyx that has red or deep green veins.
Silene vulgaris is: Semi evergreen
Flowers have a soft fragrance at night.
Branching, Spreading, Twining
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.
White in Summer
Green in All seasons
Aphids , Glasshouse whitefly , Red spider mite (box and other) , Slugs Aphids , Glasshouse whitefly , Red spider mite (box and other) , Slugs
Genarally disease free.
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Silene vulgaris (Bladder campion) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Plant in moist, free-draining or free-draining soil in a sunny position.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Silene vulgaris
Bladder campion, Silene cucubalus, Silene inflata, Maiden's tears
Silene Silene
S. vulgaris - S. vulgaris is a twining perennial with green leaves. In late spring until late summer it has white flowers with a pale green, balloon-like calyx that has red or deep green veins.
Semi evergreen
Flowers have a soft fragrance at night.
Branching, Spreading, Twining
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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White in Summer
Green in All seasons
Aphids , Glasshouse whitefly , Red spider mite (box and other) , Slugs
Genarally disease free.
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Silene vulgaris (Bladder campion) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Plant in moist, free-draining or free-draining soil in a sunny position.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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