SilenePBR _noctiflora_ × _Viscaria asterias_, [Sparkling Rose] (‘Insilsparo')
campion [Sparkling Rose]
A clump-forming, frost-tender, bushy perennial to 40cm tall with oval leaves and clusters of intense pink flowers borne on upright stems from late spring into summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Pink | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate from basal cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering
Pests
Diseases
May be affected by powdery mildews
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