Fleuroselect Gold Medal Winner
Look no further for a vibrant boost of color for your garden. Silene Sibella Carmine produces a superb blast of purple-red blooms. This eye catching Silene Sibella makes an excellent choice as a spring flowering biennial for early baskets and containers or as a classical annual to diversify the standard bedding range. Its enchanting tiny rose flowers are also an impressive selection on the terrace or as ground cover in the garden. The intense color the Silene displays united Judges to award it with a Gold Medal.
Silene germinates best when sown directly into the soil after the danger of frost. (Using 68 F) It likes partial or filtered sunlight. Press lightly into soil, but don't cover. Keep soil moist, but not drenched, during germination. 10 to 14 days to germ.
Genus | Silene |
Species | pendula |
Item Form | (P) Pkt of 25 seeds |
Seeds Per Pack | 25 |
Additional Characteristics | Award Winner, Butterfly Lovers, Flower |
Bloom Color | Magenta |
Foliage Color | Medium Green |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
Uses | Beds, Border, Outdoor |