Silene orientalis | | Various
Silene orientalis belongs to the plant family CARYOPHYLLACEĆ and Genus Silene This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . 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 … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Silene orientalis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Silene orientalis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Silene orientalis 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).
The flowers of Silene orientalis have a mildly spicy aroma.
Chaenomeles japonica is an Annual which means it lives for 1 year before dying. This plant needs to be regrown for success in the next season.
Silene orientalis has an annual life cycle.
Flowers of the plant Silene orientalis have a smell of spicy fragrance and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Spicy | Mild
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.