Short-lived but will often self sow in well-drained locations, tolerating poor sandy or gravel soils. Native to Arctic areas of North America and Europe.
Its common name is red Alpine catchfly and its natural habitat is the mountains of Norway and Sweden but it is sometimes found near the coasts and it is also ...
A dwarf, tufted perennial to 15cm high with oblong to lance-shaped dark green leaves and dense, rounded, terminal clusters of purple-pink flowers.
Silene suecica
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Silene suecica is a species of plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. Its common name is red Alpine catchfly and its natural habitat is the mountains of Norway and Sweden but it is sometimes found near the coasts and it is also found in the Alps and... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Silene suecica
Higher classification: Catchflies
14-day returns
Flowers about 1cm across, rose-purple to pink. Nice head-like clusters. Historical: Tolerant to copper and nickel in the soil ...
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Vigorous, with abundant flowering, this small grassy, tufted-mound perennial produces pretty ball-like clusters of brilliant, dark pink blooms.
Alpine catchfly is a relative of sticky catchfly (V. vulgaris), but it lacks the dark, sticky secretion that gives its relative its name.
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A classic alpine plant for the rock garden or container in a sunny or semi-shaded position. These plants will bring clusters of deep pink flowers in spring.
Features. A tough, low-growing perennial with an abundance of colorful blooms atop fine, dark green foliage. Remove spent flowers to encourage more blooms.
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Catchfly Alpine is a rugged, short-lived perennial plant that is perfect for rock and alpine gardens, or growing in containers, rock walls and along edges.
The easy to grow 'Alpine Campion' makes a low clump of foliage from which rise taller heads of bright pink flowers in late spring and early summer.
