| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Silene cordifolia All. |
| Bibliography | Fl. Pedem. 2: 82 (1785) |
| Native Range | sw. Alps |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 700-2000m |
| Description | stems viscid pubescent, lower leaves smaller, ovate, acute, the upper cordate, scabrously pubescent, bracts lanceolate, acute, calyx cylindrical, pubescent, petals bifid |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | pink, white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny 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 |
| Synonyms | Elisanthe cordifolia (All.) Lazkov |
| Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |