moss campion
Silene acaulis
USDA zones3 to 5
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 4 inches tall8 to 10 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink , purple
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Alkaline (pH>7.2)
Garden uses
Notes
Moss campion (Silene acaulis) is a perennial for rock gardens, containers, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy or loamy soil. It forms tight, moss-like cushions of glossy green leaves that flow over rocks. Pink to purple flowers dot the mat in summer. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Sedge, Creeping juniper, and Carlton daffodil.
Native range
AK, AZ, CO, ID, and 9 more places. See all 13
AK, AZ, CO, ID, ME, MT, NH, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, and WY; NS.