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Silene dioica 'Flore Pleno'


Silene dioica 'Flore Pleno' (Silene dioica 'Flore Plena')

I didn't know its name, but I found out at an open garden today.



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Thats pretty

5 Jun, 2011

 

Thanks - I thought so too! I've planted it now. :-)

6 Jun, 2011

amy
Amy
 

Another pretty one , it looks similar to one that I have called party girl . ...

6 Jun, 2011

 

Interesting, Amy - this just had a label saying 'Silene'. I asked another garden owner for its name, and she came up with the 'flore pleno' bit. Is yours variegated?

7 Jun, 2011

amy
Amy
 

No Barbara it isn't , I could see that yours is but my flower looks the same !

7 Jun, 2011

 

Oh - shame! :-(

7 Jun, 2011

amy
Amy
 

Barbara I'm so sorry , my brain has gone to sleep !! my party girl is Sidalcea NOT Silene , I do have a silene but that has already finished flowering and I'm not at all sure of it's name It was given to be by someone that didn't know , next year I will take a photo ....

7 Jun, 2011

 

Oh well. We all do things like that, Amy - well, most of us! LOL. I shall carry on calling it S. dioica 'Flore pleno' for the moment. :-))

7 Jun, 2011

 

lovely plant..

12 Jun, 2011

 

It is, isn't it. The ones in the open gardens had spread and made a good clump. :-)

12 Jun, 2011



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