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Silene elisabethae

 
Common name campion
Family caryophyllaceae
Life cycle perennial
Flowers red-pink (late spring)
Size 4-6"
Light part shade
Cultural notes well-drained soil

Smaller silene species from Italy, suitable for rock gardens.

This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away...

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Seed-starting details for this plant

  1. Seed from '11 trade. Baggy 70F (36%G, 3-6d)
  2. Same seed as above. Baggy 70F (59%G, 3-5d). Sprouted seeds deteriorated quickly in baggy; low seedling yield


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