Plant Details
Silene virginica var. virginica
Fire-pink, Fire Pink, Scarlet Catchfly
Scientific Name: |
Silene virginica var. virginica |
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Genus: |
Silene |
Species Epithet: |
virginica |
Common Name: |
Fire-pink, Fire Pink, Scarlet Catchfly |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Red |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Woodlands, rock outcrops, crevices in cliffs, roadbanks. Common in NC Mountains and Piedmont, uncommon in Sandhills, rare in Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
Notes: |
likes poor acid, rocky soils |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Cener Bird-Friendly Native Plants |
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