Red Campion

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Quantity 1 Bare-root Plant 5 Bare-root Plants

Dispatched when ready (Late Aug–Mid Oct)

Silene dioica

Welsh: Blodyn Neidr

Known as Snake's Flower in Welsh for no clear reason, this has a long flowering season from spring through to summer and makes a stunning sight when growing with Bluebells and Greater Stitchwort. It flowers freely, with male and female flowers on different plants, in all shades of pink, in wood, hedge bank and meadow, and spreads in most soils.

Supplied as Bare-root Plants (sent without pots, with roots carefully prepared for planting)

Growing Information

Flowering Period: Late Spring

Colour: Pink

Height: 40–80 cm

Position: Full Sun / Partial Shade

Soil: Moist but Well-drained

Naturalising: Excellent

Wildlife Value: Pollinator value: Excellent. Long flowering season for bees and moths.

Native Status: Native

Suitable For: Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens

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