Red Campion
Silene dioica
Non-foodZones 4–8herbgroundcover
Silene dioica, known as red campion and red catchfly, is a herbaceous flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to Europe and introduced to the Americas.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 0.6 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–8
- Layers
- herb, groundcover
Functional roles
pollinatorinsectarywildlife
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
seeddivisioneasy
When: Sow / self-seeds
Pink woodland-edge native flowering spring to autumn; bridges the hungry gap for bees and hoverflies.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.