Silene ‘Blushing Lanterns’

Silene vulgaris

Features

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

Description

Tall, wispy gray-green stems are covered in miniature, pale green balloon-like pods veined with blush. As pods mature they open to reveal snow-white petals. Once petals drop, the pods remain. This extremely productive variety blooms abundantly from early summer through autumn. A romantic and feminine addition to arrangements and a must-grow for wedding work.

Details

Plant type: perennial
Height: 18 to 30 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, wispy gray-green stems are covered in miniature, pale green balloon-like pods veined with blush. As pods mature they open to reveal snow-white petals. Once petals drop, the pods remain. This extremely productive variety blooms abundantly from early summer through autumn. A romantic and feminine addition to arrangements and a must-grow for wedding work.

Details

Plant type: perennial
Height: 18 to 30 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

How to Grow

How to Start Flowers from Seed
Fabulous Foliages and Fillers
Easy-to-grow Hardy Annuals
Grasses, Grains, and Pods
How to Start Flowers from Seed
Fabulous Foliages and Fillers
Easy-to-grow Hardy Annuals
Grasses, Grains, and Pods

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