Silene pendula, 'Sibella Carmine'

Genus: Silene

Species: pendula

Variety: 'Sibella Carmine'

Family Name: Caryophyllaceae

Seed Catalogue No.: 1174B

Hardiness: Hardy

Lifecycle: Annual

Suitable for: Baskets & Containers

Colour: Pink/Rose

Flowers: June, July, August, September

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Type: Chalk, Sand

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Moisture: Well-drained

Germination Instructions

Sow into a coldframe in autumn or early spring. Sow directly after danger of frost has passed. Surface sow onto moist, well-drained seed compost. Just cover seed with a sprinkling of soil. Cold frame sowings should germinate in spring as the weather warms. Direct sowings take 2-3 weeks to germinate. Cold frame seedlings should be transplanted to 8cm pots and grown on under glass, acclimatised and planted out after danger of frost has passed. Direct sowings may be thinned if required.

Growing Instructions

Very easy to grow. Prefers any, even poor, soil in full sun. Will tolerate drought once established. Requires little attention.

Cultivation Instructions

Will self-seed freely. Deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next year. Pull and compost the plant after flowering ceases.

When to Sow

• Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
• Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 25

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.