| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Silene pomelii Batt. |
| Habitat | dry rocks and screes |
| Description | glandular-hirsute, basal leaves narrowly spathulate, acute, the upper lanceolate, flowers remote, pendent, calyx membranous, green veined, petals large, deeply bilobate |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| 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 division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Northern Africa (Algeria , Morocco) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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