Silene virginica
Common name: Fire Pink
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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Plant Details
Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Dry, Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry)
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Requires Protected Site
Habitat
Moist Woods, Savannas, Woodlands
Growth form
Dence Growth Form, Shrubby/Clump, Colonizing / Spreading
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
Red
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 1 Feet
- Mature width
- 10 Inches
- Max height
- 2 Feet
- Max width
- 1 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Drought Resistant
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