Silene coronaria (Oculata Group) 'Angel's Blush'
rose campion 'Angel's Blush'
An upright biennial or short-lived perennial, up to 90cm high in flower, with silvery woolly stems and leaves. White flowers with rose pink 'eyes' are borne on slender branching stems in mid to late summer. The size and colour of the eye varies according to weather conditions
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Pink | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
Thrives in well-drained soil in full sun or part shade; not tolerant of winter wet. May need support in exposed situations, see staking: perennials
Propagation
Propagate by seed, by division of established clumps, or by basal softwood cuttings in spring. Will self-seed in place, but seedlings may vary
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering or to prevent unwanted self-seeding
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, aphids and cuckoo spit
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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