Silene virginica (Fire pink)

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, preferably well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Prefers sun in sandy or gravelly soil or light loam with some afternoon shade. Typically short-lived. Tolerates moderate drought once established.

Suggested uses

Gravel, Rock, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Woodland, Meadow

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming

Native to

Eastern North America

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic