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Silene, Arkwright's Campion, Catchfly

Silenex arkwrightii

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Family

Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Silene (sy-LEE-nee)

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Synonym

Lychnis x arkwrightii

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Red-Orange

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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Joy

Kalama, WA (Zone 8b) | July 2007 | positive

I love this plant but in my garden at least, it seems to be a short lived perennial. Luckily it's easy to start new plants from seed.

PurplePansies

Deal, NJ (Zone 7a) | June 2005 | neutral

This plant is very easy to grow from seed.

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