Fire Pink (Silene virginica)
In Store Pickup Only
Spring Plant
This Species is typically available during our Spring Public Sale May-June at Geist Nursery in Fishers, IN.
A relative of the royal catchfly that can tolerate some shade. Flowers are usually pink, but even a pink flowering plant can occasionally throw red flowers.
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture: Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry
Soil Type: Sandy, Rocky, Clay-y
Height: .5’-2’
Bloom Color: Red/Pink
Bloom Time: Apr-Jun
Root Type: Fibrous
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Little data available. Likely pollinated by hummingbirds and large butterflies.
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