Striking appearance
A unique look! Bladder campion (Silene vulgaris) is a native plant that blooms with gorgeous puffed-up, grey-white and pink flowers. Its inflated veined calyx tube is a striking sight in any garden! You can eat the young leaves and young shoots. The organic native plant emits a lovely, clover-like fragrance in the evening that attracts bees and butterflies. For extra cheer in your garden! The flowers bloom brilliantly from late spring through summer.
Remove the spent flowers to encourage new blooms. It's best to cut back the other parts of the plant to just above the ground in the spring. Plant three plants per linear metre. Give the hardy Silene a sunny spot. Give it extra water during dry spells.
Enjoy these brilliant eye-catchers!