Silene virginica
Common name: Fire Pink
Native plant
Fire Pink is a very attractive garden plant, producing abundant red and pink flowers in late spring to mid summer. The plant has a mound-like growth form, and when in bloom, the flowers cover the entire mound. The blooming display lasts about 1 and a half months and attracts a number of large butterflies and hummingbirds. It is short-lived but will reseed.
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| Per unit for pint growing method | $6 |
| Flats | $72 |
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forb
Soil type
Dry, Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not to Wet Not to Dry)
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Summer
Growth form
Colonizing / Spreading
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
Red
Size
- Mature height
- 1 Feet
- Mature width
- 10 Inches
- Max height
- 2 Feet
- Max width
- 1 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant