Silene Rolly Favourite
€9.99
0.45m ht x 0.3m sp
2-5 years until maturity
‘Rollie’s Favorite’ is a mound-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with ovate to oblong, dark green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, branching, semi-trailing stems bearing clusters of pink flowers with white eyes.
Botanical name
Silene dioica 'Rollie's Favorite'
Other names
Red campion 'Rollie's Favorite', Adder's flower 'Rollie's Favorite', Devil's flower 'Rollie's Favorite', Poor robin 'Rollie's Favorite', Silene dioica 'Rollie's Favourite', Silene x robotii ‘Rollies Favourite’
Genus
Silene
Variety or Cultivar
'Rollie's Favorite' _ 'Rollie's Favorite' is a mound-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with ovate to oblong, dark green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, branching, semi-trailing stems bearing clusters of pink flowers with white eyes.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Trailing, Cushion or Mound Forming
Toxicity
Although no toxicity has been mentioned it does contain saponins: toxic substances which are very poorly absorbed by the body and so tend to pass through without causing harm.
COLOUR
Flower
Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases
Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back by half after flowering to encourage repeat blooming. Cut back in autumn.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Silene dioica 'Rollie's Favorite' (Red campion 'Rollie's Favorite') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or light shade. Dislikes winter wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered