Perennials, Weeds > Silene > Silene latifolia > Silene latifolia
Silene latifolia
White Campion
Origin: Most of Europe, including Britain, to north Africa and western Asia.
| Family |
| Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus |
| Silene |
| Species |
| latifolia |
| Category |
| Perennials, Weeds |
| Height |
| 50 - 100 cm |
| Spread |
| 10 - 50 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Untoothed leaves and solitary or clustered flowers. |
| Landscape |
| White Campion can be used as a hedge plant or in open areas of wildflower gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in well-drained soil in full or light shaded areas. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| May be affected by a smut and powdery mildews. |
| Habitat |
| Most of Europe, including Britain, to north Africa and western Asia. Also found across North America. |
| Flower Description |
| 5 usually notched petals. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Easily grown from seed in containers and sown at any time of the year. |
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