Silene ‘Pink’

Silene vulgaris

Features

  • Cut-and-come-again
  • Easy to grow
  • Foliage & Filler

Description

Tall, grape-purple, heavily branching stems dance in the breeze, carrying buds topped with ruffled, star-shaped candy-pink flowers. Plants have a long flowering window, blooming all summer long. These flowers are lovely in arrangements and make a beautiful addition to the garden.

Details

Plant type: perennial
Height: 30 to 36 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 120 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

Start seed indoors in trays 8 to 10 weeks before last frost; transplant out once the weather has warmed.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Harvest as soon as flowers begin to open on a stem. Expect a vase life of 7 days.

Details

Description

Tall, grape-purple, heavily branching stems dance in the breeze, carrying buds topped with ruffled, star-shaped candy-pink flowers. Plants have a long flowering window, blooming all summer long. These flowers are lovely in arrangements and make a beautiful addition to the garden.

Details

Plant type: perennial
Height: 30 to 36 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 120 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

Start seed indoors in trays 8 to 10 weeks before last frost; transplant out once the weather has warmed.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Harvest as soon as flowers begin to open on a stem. Expect a vase life of 7 days.

Sources

How to Grow

Summer Mini Course

Learn how to grow, harvest & arrange beautiful cut flowers

In our three-part video series, you’ll learn a simple step to double the number of blooms your plants produce, how to cut and care for your flowers for the longest vase life, and how to make mixed bouquets quickly and efficiently.