Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Alpine and Rock Garden
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Silene schafta
Family: (Caryophyllaceae)
(P) to 9″. Northern Iran. Mat-forming, linear leaves on short, hairy stems with ascending or semi-prostrate flowering stems. Displays bright pink, five-petalled, ¾-inch blooms. Perfect for the top of a dry wall or a rock crevice. Blooms July through September, prolonging the season in the alpine garden. Sun/partial shade. 3 & T2