(White fringed campion)

Silene fimbriata
Gardens
The Farmhouse Garden, The Union Orchard
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Planted
2008
Edible?
No
Culinary Uses?
No
Native?
No
Naturally occurring on site?
No
Propagated Here?
No

Description

Vigorous, very early lush green foliage with fresh white 'fringed' blooms, up to 100cm in height. Long season of interest and makes a dense clump crowding out competition. Interesting dry seed heads at end of season, but prone to crumpling by then.

Provenance

Brought initially by our first gardener, George Watson, and multiplying ever since!

Cultivation

Happy in shade or sun, and in wet soil too. 

Maintenance

We find that one or more brutal 'Chelsea chops' in early spring - sometimes just on one part of a big swathe - can improve bushiness of the plant, meaning it's less likely to fall over in wet conditions.