evening campion
Silene nivea
USDA zones3 to 6
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
Garden uses
Notes
Evening campion (Silene nivea) is a perennial for woodland gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). White flowers open in late spring and again from early to late summer. The plant grows up to 28 inches tall. It is native to alluvial woodlands, so it fits shady beds near streams or low spots.
Pairs well with Yellow trout-lily, Sensitive fern, and American spikenard.
Native range
DC, GA, IA, IL, and 16 more places. See all 20
DC, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SD, TN, VA, WI, and WV.