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Silene sieberi Fenzl  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene sieberi Fenzl 
BibliographyPug. Pl. Nov. Syr.: 8 (1842)
Native RangeCrete
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude50-1900m
Descriptiongrey sericeous, lower leaves petiolate, ovate-oblong, stem leaves narrowly linear, flowers 1-3, calyx glandular, lobes ovate, obtuse, petals bipartite
Size20-30cm
Colorwhite, rose
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsSilene caesia Sieber ex Boiss.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (KRI Kriti)
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