sea campion
Also known as: seaside catchfly; sea pink
A low-growing, mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial. The leaves are lance-shaped, grey-green and slightly fleshy. White flowers with deeply-cut petals are borne on branched stems throughout summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- sea campion (Silene uniflora)
- Genus
- Silene
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
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- Toxicity
- Alpine Rockery
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of sea campion
Distribution map
Macaronesia, Europe
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of sea campion
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sea campion care guide
- Allow full soil drying between deep soak irrigation, gritty coastal soil
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Allow full soil drying between deep soak irrigation, gritty coastal soil
Fertilizing
FertilizingExtremely diluted low-nitrogen feed single time before flower bloom season
Pruning
PruningDeadhead after flowering
Propagation
PropagationDivide congested mats in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Ideal for rock gardens, scree beds, gravel gardens, walls and alpine troughs
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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