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Caryophyllaceae
Evening Campion
Silene latifolia
night beauty and romance.
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus
- Silene
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia, North Africa
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 40-80 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- well-drained, average
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-9
- Lifespan
- short-lived perennial
Did you know
- The flowers open in the evening and release a sweet clove-like fragrance to attract nocturnal moth pollinators.
- Evening campion is dioecious, meaning individual plants are either male or female, which is unusual for flowering plants.
- It is one of the most studied plants in genetics research, particularly for understanding sex chromosome evolution.
- The inflated calyx behind each flower makes a satisfying pop when squeezed, earning it the folk name bladder campion.
- By morning the white flowers close and become inconspicuous, making the plant easy to overlook during daylight hours.
Color meanings
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night beauty
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romance
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mystery
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quiet elegance