Silene Species, Catchfly, English Maiden, Red Campion (Silene dioica)


May, 2016--Barsons Greenhouse, Westland, MI

May, 2016--Barsons Greenhouse, Westland, MI


Very common in hedgerows and roadside verges in early summer

Need an endless explosion of bloom on a tough, goof-proof bushy perennial? Here’s your ticket!



Silene flowers with burgandy foliage of Penstemon 'Husker's Red'

Silene dioica in May

s. dioica

Red Campion in Norfolk, England, May 1971

Red Campion in Norfolk, England, May 1971

Red Campion in Scotland, August 1998

growing in a churchyard in Northumberland May 2008

In late April near Maidstone, Kent, UK


Flowering in Rachel\'s Waihi Spring garden, NZ




May, 2016--Barsons Greenhouse, Westland, MI

May, 2016--Barsons Greenhouse, Westland, MI

May, 2016--Barsons Greenhouse, Westland, MI
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Silene Species, Catchfly, English Maiden, Red Campion
Silene dioica
Type: | Perennials |
Height: | 18-36 in. | 45-90 cm |
Conditions: | Zone 5-9, Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |