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Silene, Lychnis, Arkwright's Campion 'Scarlet O'Hara'

Silenex arkwrightii

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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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Synonym
Lychnis x arkwrightii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
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Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Dark/Black
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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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
Patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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