- Botanical name: Silene uniflora 'Alba'
- Common name: Sea campion
- Family: Caryophyllaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Evergreen
White
Blue/Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Attractive to wildlife
Sea campion, Silene uniflora, is a low-growing, semi-evergreen, native perennial, found in a variety of coastal habitats including cliffs, rocky islands and sand dunes. A small, clump-forming perennial with tiny, grey-green leaves and comparatively large white flowers, it’s similar in form to bladder campion, and was once thought to be a subspecies of it.
Silene uniflora ‘Alba’ bears masses of white bell-shaped flowers above blue-green foliage. As a coastal plant it’s tolerant of sandy conditions but also very rich soils, and is tolerant of sun and some shade. It’s ideal for growing in containers and rock gardens, and also in gravel gardens.
Grow Silene uniflora ‘Alba’ in moist but well-drained soil in sun or shade. Cut back after flowering.
How to grow Silene 'Alba'
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Plant size
15cm height
15cm spread
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Aspect
East facing, south facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Sow in April |
M
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J
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A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
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| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do not Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do Prune in September |
O
Do Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Silene 'Alba' and wildlife
Silene 'Alba' is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Silene 'Alba' poisonous?
Silene 'Alba' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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