White Campion

White Campion

Silene Latifolia / Silene Alba
cow-rattle, cockle, cuckoo flower, thunder-flower, white bachelors button, white robin

A perennial with an attractive flower head with 5 white petals. It can produce pinky hybrids when growing alongside the red campion. With a flowering period from May until October, its habitats are mostly grasslands and farmlands, often on the edge of cornfields or hedgerows.

White campion will grow in most open habitats, particularly wasteland and fields, most commonly on neutral to alkaline soils. Despite the wide array of conditions in which campion can thrive, it prefers sunny areas that have rich and well-drained soil. It is also named the Grave Flower or Flower of the Dead in parts of England as they are seen often growing on gravesites and around tombstones.

Contents: Approximately 800 seeds

Average height: 50-100cm
Aspect: Sun or semi-shade
Soil type: Well-drained
Sowing time: April/May
Flowering period: May-September/October
Colour: Pure White

This plant can grow as an annual, biennial, or short-lived perennial, meaning the same plant can grow for one, two, or several years. Overnight the flowers release a scent to attract feeding moths, which then pollinate the flower. It grows well next to hedges that provide partial sun and shade. This drought-resistant plant can flower from May right through September.

Our packaging is made from FSC recycled cardboard and environmentally friendly inks. The seed bags are waxed paper or compostable starch to keep seeds in the best condition during storage.