Description
Red campion (Silene dioica), also known as red catchfly, is a classic cottage-garden flower, producing a bounty of bright pink blooms on 18- to 24-inch-tall stems in early or mid spring through late spring, over dense mounds of rich green leaves. Some plants produce only male flowers (these tend to bloom a few weeks longer, into early summer); others produce only female flowers (which produce seed if you also have male plants). Red campion tends to act like a biennial or a short-lived perennial. It is reportedly hardy in Zones 5 to 8.
I collected these seeds in early June 2023 from green-leaved plants, though there are some yellow-leaved plants (from the strain known as ‘Ray’s Golden Campion’) in my garden too, so you might end up with a few golden-leaved seedlings as well. Each packet contains at least 50 seeds. Shipping to US addresses only.
Please read the germination information as well before ordering.
Paula (verified owner) –
This is another one that has impressed me with its large germination percentage. The plants are coming along nicely and seem to be drawing closer to blooming.