Sea campion (Silene uniflora) is that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Sea campion (Silene uniflora).
This plant has several common names including: sea campion, sea pink or seaside catchfly.
This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: sea campion, sea pink, seaside catchfly
Scientific name: Silene uniflora
Habit: Mat forming
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Informal Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance, Wall-side Borders
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Sea campion (Silene uniflora) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Sea campion (Silene uniflora), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Sea campion (Silene uniflora) is not a demanding plant regarding the type of soil and can grow in chalk, loam or sand.
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The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
As for pH, it is a plant that grows ideally in soils with pH alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Silene uniflora likes to grow in moist but well drained or well drained soils.
Sunlight
Sea campion (Silene uniflora) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Sea campion (Silene uniflora) – gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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