Red Campion

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A quintessential sign of the English spring — often seen tumbling out of hedgerows alongside bluebells and stitchwort. Red Campion produces branching stems loaded with bright rose- pink flowers that glow against soft, hairy foliage, bringing a relaxed, wild feel to woodland edges, hedge lines, and wilder garden corners.A short-lived native perennial that self-seeds generously to create a permanent, naturalising drift of pink. Ultra-hardy (H7, to -20°C), adaptable to semi-shade and heavy clay, and listed on the RHS Plants for Pollinators — a vital early-season food source for long-tongued bumblebees. Silene dioica — Hardy Native Perennial (H7) Height: 60–90cm | Flowers: May–July Approximately 200 seeds per packet Direct sow September–October or March–May; press into surface, do not cover Semi-shade to full sun; adaptable — tolerates clay and competition Self-seeds freely — naturalises beautifully over time RHS Plants for Pollinators listed Grow it with Foxglove Excelsior Mix for a tiered woodland edge of rose-pink and purple that is one of the most beautiful sights in the early summer garden. Show more