Silene Species, Catchfly, English Maiden, Red Campion

Silenedioica

Family
Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Silene (sy-LEE-nee)
Species
dioica (dy-oh-EE-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Seward, Alaska

Oakland, California

Richmond, California

Plainfield, Illinois

Mathiston, Mississippi

East Port Orchard, Washington

Parkwood, Washington

Port Orchard, Washington

Vashon, Washington

Verona, Wisconsin

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Lindstrom, MN | April 2005 | neutral

I love the color of the flowers of this plant, a clear true "candy" pink, hard to describe but really lovely. It grew taller than I exp...Read More

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Baa
| August 2002 | neutral

A perennial from Europe.

Has ovate to lance shaped, light to deep green, usually downy (but sometimes hairless) leaves. Be...Read More

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