Silene uniflora 'Alba'

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Sea campionPerennial, EvergreenFamily: Caryophyllaceae

Flower colour:

White

Foliage colour:

Blue/Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade

Aspect:

East facing, south facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Sea campion, Silene uniflora, is a low-growing, semi-evergreen, native perennial, found in a variety of coastal habitats including cliffs, rocky islands and sand dunes. A small, clump-forming perennial with tiny, grey-green leaves and comparatively large white flowers, it’s similar in form to bladder campion, and was once thought to be a subspecies of it.

Silene uniflora ‘Alba’ bears masses of white bell-shaped flowers above blue-green foliage. As a coastal plant it’s tolerant of sandy conditions but also very rich soils, and is tolerant of sun and some shade. It’s ideal for growing in containers and rock gardens, and also in gravel gardens.

Grow Silene uniflora ‘Alba’ in moist but well-drained soil in sun or shade. Cut back after flowering.

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Silene ‘Alba’ and wildlife

Silene ‘Alba’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is not known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Silene ‘Alba’ poisonous?

Silene ‘Alba’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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