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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: To 15 cm in bloom
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Foliage Mound Height: To 5 cm
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Seeds germinate at room temperature without pretreatment.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Campion
  • Turkish Catchfly

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Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2012-06-18
Comments:
  • Posted by growitall (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) on Nov 24, 2012 12:41 PM concerning plant:
    This alpine has very unusual foliage for a Silene; very attractive red calyces.

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