Silene laciniata | Mexican Campion, Indian Pink. Originated in … Western Texas,California,Mexico | Flower
Silene laciniata belongs to the plant family CARYOPHYLLACEĆ and Genus Silene This Flower will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Partial shade
People create special hummingbird or "hummer" gardens. Hummingbirds feed by site and tend to fly in the same areas. There is a term for these routes called traplinings. Consider hummingbird plants that flower at different times. Do not use pesticides since hummingbirds eat the plant insects as a source of protein. Hummingbirds do not have a sense of smell and rely upon sight and high nectar producing plants. Silene laciniata is known to attract humming birds and other nectar feeding garden birds.
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Silene laciniata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Silene laciniata Mexican campion,Indian pink is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Silene laciniata attracts hummingbirds. Indian pink (also known as Mexican campion) can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20° Fahrenheit. This plant likes partial shade.
Silene laciniata will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Silene laciniata is an herbaceous perennial. Flowers: Indian pink (locally known in some parts as Mexican campion) has flowers with a tubular calyx that surrounds the lower portion of the petals. Blossoms appear in July and continue through October. The flowers are usually a red color.
Silene laciniata | Mexican Campion, Indian Pink is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is red. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: flowers with a tubular calyx that surrounds the lower portion of the petals
In the Northern Hemisphere Silene laciniata starts to bloom around 07,01 blooming stops about 10,31
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 3' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Hummingbird Gardens: Turning your yard into hummingbird heaven", Stephen W. Kress, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 2000.