Silene is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Containing nearly 900 species, [1] it is the largest genus in the family. [2] Common names include campion and catchfly. Many Silene species are widely distributed, particularly in the northern hemisphere. [2]

Feb 21, 2024 · Silene is a genus of approximately 900 flowering annuals and perennials, some native to the North American grasslands. Annual silene (often found in prairies and meadows) boasts early summer flowers in pretty shades of pink, white, red, and magenta. It lasts just one year but readily self-seeds to germinate new plants each spring.

Oct 27, 2023 · Plant Characteristics: Silene plants showcases vibrant flowers, ranging from white to pinkish-red. Their pleasant aesthetic and ability to attract pollinators cam make them an enticing addition to the garden. Ideal Growing Conditions: These plants prefer well-drained soil and can thrive in both full sun to partial shade.

Wild Pink is a showy native perennial wildflower with loose clusters of rosy, pink blooms that appear in the spring. The plant is semi-evergreen, compact, mounding, and mat-forming. The flowers are borne atop sticky stems and are surrounded by narrow lance-shaped leaves.

Feb 23, 2021 · Silene is a genus of flowering plants with approximately 700 species. Many of these are attractive for the gardens of the Northern Hemisphere. Commonly found forms, such as the sweet william catchfly plant, provide easy-to-care for carpets of flowering mounds.

The genus name, Silene, is derived from "catchfly" or "campion." The plants in this genus have tiny sticky hairs that discourage ants and other insects from eating the plant. The species name, coronaria, is Latin and means "used for garlands."

Silene latifolia, commonly known as white campion, is a dioecious flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to most of Europe, Western Asia and northern Africa. It is a herbaceous annual, occasionally biennial or a short-lived perennial plant, growing to …

Silene caroliniana, commonly called wild pink, Carolina campion, or catchfly, is a low, mounded wildflower which is native to eastern and central North America. It somewhat resembles woodland phlox.

Silene virginica, commonly called fire pink, is an herbaceous clump-forming perennial wildflower with downy and sticky stems that typically grows to 12-20” tall. It is native to rocky wooded slopes, open woods and thickets from western New York to Minnesota south to Georgia and Oklahoma.

Silene vulgaris, commonly called bladder campion, is native to Europe, but has escaped cultivation and naturalized over time in North America from Newfoundland to British Columbia south to Georgia, Arkansas, New Mexico and California.