Silene dioica - P13

Description
The Red campion (Silene dioica) is a clump-forming perennial that produces pink, wheel-shaped flowers from June to September. Its egg-shaped leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Red campion is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies

leaves
The leaves of the Red campion are medium green, egg-shaped.

Frost hardiness
The Red campion has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Nest-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - Regular watering in summer is particularly important. Morning or evening is the best time for this. Watering should also be done slowly and, if possible, not over the flowers and leaves.

Flower
Silene dioica forms wheel-shaped, pink flowers from June.

Use
Group planting, rock garden, bee pasture