Silene uniflora 'Robin Whitebreast'

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Silene uniflora 'Robin Whitebreast'

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Kemper Code: T650

Common Name: campion
Zone: 3 to 8
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 0.25 to 0.75 feet
Spread: 0.5 to 0.75 feet
Bloom Time: May - June
Bloom Color: White
Sun: Full sun
Water: Dry to medium
Maintenance: Low

Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers cool climates and requires excellent drainage.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

A spreading, mat-forming perennial which typically grows only 4-8" high. Features low cushions of smooth, lance-shaped, light green leaves. Flower stems containing 1-4 white, double flowers with split calyxes (resembling small carnations) rise above the foliage in late spring for a 6-8 week period of bloom. Silene is in the same family as Lychnis and Dianthus.

Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems.

Uses:

Rock gardens, rock walls and border fronts. Also good for running over the sides of containers.

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