Silene vulgaris
An upright, semi-evergreen perennial with oval leaves and lax sprays of white flowers, each with a bladder-like calyx, opening in the summer.
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- Aspect: South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure: Exposed
- Family: Caryophyllaceae
- Flower Colour : White, Cream
- Flower Season: Summer
- Foliage: Semi-evergreen
- Habit : Bushy
- Hardiness : H6 (Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe) -20 to -15C
- Moisture: Well-drained
- pH: Alkaline, Neutral
- Season of Interest : Summer
- Soil: Chalk, Loam
- Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Tags: Plants for Pollinators
- Height & Width: 60cm x 60cm
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An upright, semi-evergreen perennial with oval leaves and lax sprays of white flowers, each with a bladder-like calyx, opening in the summer.
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