Red campion.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial wildflower

Licht

Partial shade to full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

30 to 90 cm

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 4 bis 8

Blütezeit

Late spring to early autumn

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged to mimic its natural woodland home. Watch for wilting during dry spells, which signals a need for extra hydration. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage a longer flowering season.

Gießen

Water whenever the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Remove faded flowers regularly to promote new growth and prevent self seeding.

Umtopfen

Move to a slightly larger container once the roots fill the current pot.

Boden

Moist, well drained, fertile soil

Boden-pH

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Temperatur

-25 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Short lived perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant contains saponins which can cause mild digestive irritation if ingested in large quantities.

Kinder

The plant is not particularly dangerous, but children should be discouraged from eating any part of it.

Kontaktallergene

Handling the stems may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals due to fine hairs.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen is generally not considered a significant allergen.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not considered edible and should be avoided for consumption.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Deep pink to magenta five petaled flowers
• Hairy stems and leaves
• Opposite, oval shaped green leaves
• Flowers bloom in loose clusters

Höhe

0,3 bis 0,7m

Breite

0,2 bis 0,4m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

pink, magenta, 2 bis 3cm

Früchte

brown, Late summer

Häufige Probleme

• Rust — Fungal infection causing orange pustules on the undersides of leaves.
• Aphids — Small sap sucking insects that cluster on new growth.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, division

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

The foliage may die back in cold climates, but the roots are hardy. Simply clear away dead debris in early spring to make room for new growth.

Im Kübel

It can be grown in containers, but it prefers being planted in the ground to spread naturally.

Plant in groups to create a naturalistic drift that attracts more pollinators to your garden.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Bluebell — They share similar woodland habitat requirements and bloom at the same time.
• Fingerhut — They provide a classic cottage garden look and thrive in similar light conditions.

Ähnliche Arten

• Silene latifolia — It is a very close relative that looks similar but has white flowers and blooms at night.

Botanisches

Familie

Caryophyllaceae

Gattung

Silene

Ordnung

Caryophyllales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Europe and western Asia.

Artenschutz

It is a common and widespread species with no special conservation status.

It thrives in damp woodlands and hedgerows where it can easily spread via seed.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Nachtfalter

Verwendung

wildflower meadows, pollinator gardens, woodland borders

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need full sun?

It prefers partial shade but will tolerate full sun if the soil stays moist.

Is it a perennial?

Yes, it is a short lived perennial that often self seeds.

Woher der Name kommt

Silene is thought to be derived from the Greek god Silenus who was often depicted as covered in foam, similar to the sticky secretions of some species. The name dioica highlights the separate male and female plants.

Gut zu wissen

• It is often called red campion.
• The specific epithet dioica refers to the fact that male and female flowers grow on separate plants.
• It hybridizes readily with Silene latifolia.