Silene dioica ‘Clifford Moor’

Silene 'Clifford Moor' has variegated leaves edged with yellow fading to creamy yellow topped with bright pink, pinwheel-like flowers.

Silene dioica is a somewhat old-fashioned garden perennial but beautiful especially in spring and early summer. ‘Clifford Moor’ has variegated leaves edged with yellow fading to creamy yellow topped with bright pink, pinwheel-like flowers. Popular with butterflies.

Common Name:  Catchfly

Family:  Caryophyllaceae (The Pink Family)

Zone Hardiness:  5-8

Light:  Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade

Height:  12-24"

Width:  8-12"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Pink

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Foliage Colour:  Variegated - Gold

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

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Soil Moisture:  Average, Moist

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Fragrance:  No

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Benefits:  Butterflies Bees

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Banks, thickets and woods, New Jersey to Ontario south to Oklahoma and Georgia.

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