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Red Campion

     
 
Red Campion - Silene dioica Silene dioica

 

Colour: Pink / Red
Flowering: May - July
Height: Up to 30" (80 cm)
Family: Caryophyllaceae
   

Red Campion    

 

Red Campion has pink / red flowers, up to 2 cms diameter, which grow in pairs at the end of the stem. Each flower is made up of five forked petals.

The leaves are oval and slightly hairy.

 

Red Campion is common in woodland and hedgerows.

Red Campion - Silene dioica
    Red Campion



 

 

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