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red campion

Also known as: adder's flower; devil's flower; hare's eye; mother-die; poor robin; ragged Jack; red lychnis; robins; white soapwort; soldiers

A short-lived perennial tbears its male and female flowers on separate plants.Plants form clumps of downy leaves from which emerge flowering stems up to 1m in height. Flowering is mainly in late spring. Flowers have five deeply notched, pink petals. Seed capsules have toothed edges as they open to disperse ripe seed on female plants

Scientific classification

Species: red campion (Silene dioica)
Genus: Silene
Family: Caryophyllaceae

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Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
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Spread: Semi evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Distribution of red campion

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Europe

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Culture

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Quick identification of red campion

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red campion care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Growing

Occurs naturally on well-drained, moderately fertile soils. Dislikes waterlogging so is rarely found on heavy clay. A flower of hedgerows and semi-shaded places

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