White campion (Silene latifolia) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: white campion, bull rattle, cow rattle, white cockle or white robin.
This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: white campion, bull rattle, cow rattle, white cockle, white robin
Scientific name: Silene latifolia
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant White campion (Silene latifolia) – Ioannis Nicolis, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing White campion (Silene latifolia) – Robert Flogaus-Faust, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
