Red Campion

Silene dioica

Species Information

Height:
30–90cm
 
Flower Colour:
Pink to magenta
 
Flowering Period:
May–October
 
Growth Habit:
Upright perennial
 
Likes:
Sun or partial shade; moist soils
 
Wildlife Value:
Key nectar source for moths and long-season pollinators

Red Campion brings strong colour to the meadow with its vivid magenta-pink flowers, which appear from late spring right through to autumn. Its long flowering season helps maintain consistent colour when other species are between blooming cycles. Red Campion is particularly valuable for night-flying moths, which visit its nectar-rich flowers in the evening. It thrives in sun or partial shade, making it versatile for sites near trees, hedges or buildings.

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