Moss campion (Silene acaulis) is a perennial plant that can grow up to 10cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: moss campion, cushion pink, dwarf catchfly or moss pink.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: moss campion, cushion pink, dwarf catchfly, moss pink
Scientific name: Silene acaulis
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Mat forming
Height: Up to 10cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Moss campion (Silene acaulis) – No machine-readable author provided. Hermanhi assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Moss campion (Silene acaulis) – Moss Campion (Silene acaulis), Keen of Hamar NNR by Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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