Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Silene campanula Pers. |
Bibliography | Syn. Pl. 1: 500 (1805) |
Native Range | sw. Alps |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1000-2200m |
Description | stems glabrous, leaves crowded at base, linear-lanceolate, at base long attenuate, acute, glabrous, bracts ciliate, flowers solitary, long pedicellate, calyx purple, glabrous |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
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 division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Cucubalus alpestris All. |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |