SilenePBR _noctiflora_ × _Viscaria asterias_, [Sparkling Rose] (‘Insilsparo')

RHS Plant Profile
campion [Sparkling Rose]

Synonyms

Silene 'Sl 11 04-61'
Silene 'Insilsparo'
Silene Sparkling Rose

A clump-forming, frost-tender, bushy perennial to 40cm tall with oval leaves and clusters of intense pink flowers borne on upright stems from late spring into summer

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Botanical Details

Family
Caryophyllaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
Silene can be annuals, biennials or herbaceous or evergreen perennials, with opposite, untoothed leaves and solitary or clustered flowers with 5, usually notched petals
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate from basal cuttings in spring

Pruning

Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering

Pests

May be troubled by slugs and snails

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews