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Alpine RockerySynonym
Silene uniflora 'Variegata'
sea campion 'Druett's Variegated'
A low-growing, mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial. The leaves are lance-shaped, pale creamy-yellow and grey-green variegated. White flowers with deeply-cut petals are borne on branched stems throughout summer
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Cream Grey Silver Green Variegated | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Cream Grey Silver Green Variegated | ||
Autumn | Cream Grey Silver Green Variegated | |||
Winter | Cream Grey Silver Green Variegated |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Silene can be annuals, biennials or herbaceous or evergreen perennials, with opposite, untoothed leaves and solitary or clustered flowers with 5, usually notched petals
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a well-drained soil in a sunny position
Propagation
Divide congested mats in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Coastal
- Banks and slopes
- Garden edging
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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