| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Silene tomentosa Otth |
| Synonyms | Silene gibraltarica Boiss. |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Description | basal leaves ovate-spathulate, attenuate to petiole, obtuse, minutely mucronate, densely sericeous-pubescent, stem leaves minute, linear, flowers in short panicle, petals bifid |
| Size | 5-12cm |
| Color | pale grey-rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Spain ) Africa Northern Africa (Morocco) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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