Category / Silene - Campions

A long-lasting summer bloomer, Silene zawadskii (Zawadski’s Campion) is a low-growing, evergreen perennial forming a thick cushion of tufted rosettes, above which arise pure white flowers, 1 in. across (2.5 cm), on…

Beautify your garden with Silene armeria (Garden Catchfly), a lovely perennial plant with eye-catching rounded clusters of bright pink flowers in mid or late summer Beautify your garden with Silene armeria (Garden…

Silene caroliniana (Wild Pink) is a low-growing, tufted, semi-evergreen perennial boasting loose clusters of rosy pink flowers adorned with five spreading petals, usually unnotched or just slightly notched, in mid to late…

Pretty and low-maintenance, Silene dioica (Red Campion) is a semi-evergreen perennial forming bold clumps of spoon shaped, downy leaves from which emerge tall, rich green stems bearing delicate pink flowers. Blooming profusely…

Bright red like the plumage of a cardinal, Silene laciniata (Cardinal Catchfly) is a showy clump-forming perennial boasting brilliant clusters of star-shaped flowers from late spring to mid-summer. Small but eye-catching, each…

Silene latifolia (White Campion) is an upright, semi-evergreen biennial or short-lived perennial with elliptic leaves and clusters of white flowers, 1 in. across (2.5 cm), slightly scented in the evening. Blooming from…

Silene regia (Royal Catchfly) is a showy perennial forming bold clumps of lance-shaped, downy leaves from which emerge tall, slender stems bearing stunning clusters of 5-petaled, scarlet red flowers. Blooming profusely from…

Quite beautiful, Silene stellata (Starry Campion) is an erect, loosely branching perennial forming a clump of lance-shaped leaves in whorls of four and charming clusters of white, snowflake-like flowers with flaring, deeply…

A common sight on the seacoasts of Western Europe, Silene uniflora (Sea Campion) is a low-growing, semi-evergreen perennial forming a mat of smooth, blue-green, waxy leaves which are lanceolate, stalkless and borne…

Glowing like embers, Silene virginica (Fire Pink) is a showy clump-forming perennial boasting long, lance-shaped, opposite leaves and brilliant clusters of scarlet red flowers. Blooming profusely from mid-spring to early summer, each…

Silene vulgaris (Bladder Campion) is an upright, semi-evergreen perennial with upright stems clad with lanceolate leaves, 3 in. long (7 cm), that are stalkless and nearly clasping. Blooming for months from late spring…