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Silene maritima


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Origin:  Native to England, Scotland and Wales.
Family
caryophyllaceae
Genus
Silene
Species
maritima
Category
Weeds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6a - 6b
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6a - 6b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
- 23 to - 20
Temperature (°F)
-9 to 4
Height
0.1 - 0.5 m
Spread
0.1 - 0.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
General Description
Low growing perennial. Delicate, white flowers complimented by green, lance-shaped leaves.
Landscape
Edging, flowerbed borders, ground cover, and wall side borders.
Cultivation
Grow in a well-drained soil in a sunny position.
Shape
Short and upright.
Pests
No notable pests or diseases.
Habitat
Limestone habitats in north-west England and western Scotland.
Notable Specimens
Carn Galver, Zennor, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Divide congested mats in spring.
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