Red campion
Silene dioica
Silene
Caryophyllaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Red campion is a charming woodland wildflower that prefers moist, well-draining soil in partial shade. Water regularly during the growing season but reduce watering in winter. This cottage garden favorite produces bright pink flowers from spring through summer and naturalizes easily in suitable conditions.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
8″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Regularly But Avoid Waterlogged Conditions
Soil pH
7 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 16″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Argentina Northeast
Argentina South
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
British Columbia
Bulgaria
Central European Rus
Connecticut
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
East European Russia
Falkland Is.
Finland
France
Føroyar
Germany
Great Britain
Hungary
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken May 22, 2005 by bas yves (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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Hermosa Bloomery
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