Silene 'Hill Grounds'
campion 'Hill Grounds'
A short-lived perennial, to around 75cm high in flower, with silvery woolly stems and leaves. Bright cerise-pink flowers are borne on slender branching stems from late spring to late summer
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 | Pink | Green Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 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
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- 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
Thrives in well-drained soil in full sun or part shade; not tolerant of winter wet
Propagation
Propagate by division of established clumps, or by basal softwood cuttings in spring. Flowers are sterile; this cultivar will not self-seed
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 encourage further flowers
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, aphids and cuckoo spit
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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