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Silene Species, Flower of Jove

Sileneflos-jovis

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Family

Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Silene (sy-LEE-nee)

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Species

flos-jovis (floss JO-viss)

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Synonym

Agrostemma flos-jovis

Coronaria flos-jovis

Lychnis flos-jovis

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Rose/Mauve

Magenta (pink-purple)

Scarlet (dark red)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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Rapid City, SD (Zone 5b) | August 2001 | neutral

Prefers well-drained average soil and full sun. This is an upright, clump-forming plant with gray-green hairy white leaves. Blooms in midsummer.

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