Description
Add delicate, rosy charm to your garden with Silene Cluster Pink Seeds (Silene dioica). This perennial flowering variety produces clusters of bright pink blooms that thrive in cottage-style and meadow gardens, attracting bees and butterflies while providing a naturalistic, vibrant look. Ideal for borders, wildflower mixes, and pollinator-friendly landscapes, Silene is low maintenance and adds a touch of elegance to any garden.
Features
- Bright Pink Clusters: Produces charming, dense clusters of vivid pink flowers.
- Perennial Variety: Returns year after year with proper care.
- Pollinator Friendly: Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.
- Low Maintenance: Thrives in a variety of soil types and light conditions.
- Versatile Use: Perfect for cottage gardens, meadows, borders, and naturalistic plantings.
- Long Blooming Period: Flowers from late spring through summer.
Specifications
- Botanical Name: Silene dioica
- Common Name: Silene (Cluster Pink Variety)
- Plant Type: Perennial flowering plant
- Height: 1224 inches (3060 cm)
- Bloom Time: Late spring to summer
- Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Watering: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
- Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 38
- Planting Season: Spring or fall
- Planting Depth: 1/81/4 inch (lightly cover with soil)
- Spacing: 612 inches apart
- Maintenance: Remove weeds and faded blooms to encourage flowering
- Uses: Cottage gardens, meadow plantings, borders, wildflower gardens, and pollinator habitats
Planting Guide
- Prepare soil by loosening and removing debris.
- Sow seeds directly in sunny to partially shaded areas.
- Lightly cover seeds with soil (1/81/4 inch) and water gently.
- Germination typically occurs in 1014 days.
- Thin seedlings to 612 inches apart for healthy growth and airflow.
- Enjoy continuous blooms throughout late spring and summer while supporting pollinators.
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