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Author Topic: Silene plankii  (Read 329 times)
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Kelaidis
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« on: July 28, 2012, 08:44:39 AM »

A rather obscure and rare little Silene from New Mexico: this started blooming for me this week. Now if it would only open a lot of flowers at once!

It is a good thing in an alpine plant to bloom in late July! Especially with such bright red color (and cute anthers)...


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« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2012, 10:20:14 AM »

I grew it 3 years ago from Alplains seed and its overwintered for me here in Massachusetts. A nice plant that blooms at a time we need color. I wasn't sure about it when I bought the seed but I'd buy more seed, given it's features.
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Peter George, Petersham, MA (north central MA, close to the NH/VT borders), zones 5b and 6 around the property.
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