Sea campion (Silene uniflora)

Where to plant

Let’s now see where to plant Sea campion (Silene uniflora). What types of gardens and where this plant is normally grown.

Orientation

You should plant sea campion in a south facing garden.

Garden style

It has numerous uses in gardening and landscaping. Silene uniflora can work very well in gardens of different styles:

• Coastal gardens – are gardens along the coast, typically very exposed to sun and wind;
• Informal Gardens – have a free design and close to the nature aspect. The lines are smoother and more fluid and the planting is less rigid;
• Rock and gravel gardens – are gardens that feature extensive use of rocks and stones and include plants native to rocky or alpine environments;

Planting type

There are a wide range of applications for this plant. sea campion can be applied in/as:

• Flower borders and bedding – creating compositions in the garden;
• Hedging and screens – so useful for delimiting different areas and giving privacy;
• Low maintenance gardens – where you can’t care for the plants so often;
• Wall-side borders – that create a very specific microclimate;