Sea campion
Silene uniflora
Sea campion is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun and loam, sandy soil, chalk or acid soil, flowering May, Jun, Jul, Aug.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 20 cm |
| Spread | 35 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-8b, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 20 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 35 cm of room to spread, roughly 3 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Sea campion's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- California Lilac 'Ray Hartman'for height behind it
- California Lilac 'Skylark'for height behind it
- Dwarf Yaupon Hollyfor height behind it
- Florida Tickseedto edge in front
- Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberryfor height behind it
- Gorsefor height behind it