Silene alpestris
- Height: 15cmSpread: 30cm
- Hardy
- Attractive to wildlife
Flower colour:
White
Foliage colour:
Green
Position
Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun |
Aspect: South facing, west facing |
Position in border: Front |
Soil
Well Drained / Light / Sandy |
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Sow | yes | yes | ||||||||||
Plant | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |||||||
Flowers | yes | yes | ||||||||||
Divide | yes | yes | ||||||||||
Prune | yes | yes | yes |
Silene and wildlife
Silene is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is Silene poisonous?
Silene has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to: