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Silene pendula Sibella Carmine
Silene pendula Sibella Carmine
Silene pendula Sibella Carmine
Silene pendula Sibella Carmine
Drooping catchfly 'Sibella Carmine'
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Description
Silene pendula 'Sibella Carmine' is an excellent variety that is remarkably colourful. The plant forms a rounded and semi-drooping clump that disappears under a multitude of intense carmine-pink flowers for several weeks. This versatile catchfly can be used in bed borders, planters, and hanging baskets. Sow the seeds in spring for summer flowering or in late summer for flowering the following spring. It prefers a position in the sun, in rich, well-drained soil.
Silene pendula 'Sibella Carmine' is a 2019 Dutch horticultural variety from Van Hemert & Co dating, which won the Fleurosect Gold Medal in 2020 for its outstanding performance. This plant belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family, and is a cousin of carnations. It has a very fast growth rate, and can be grown as a biennial or annual. 'Sibella Carmine' forms a rounded, regular clump, measuring 35 to 40cm (14 to 16in) in height, with a slightly wider width. Its slightly drooping stems bear small, elliptical to lanceolate medium green leaves, 1 to 3cm (1in) long. Flowering takes place in spring (May to June) or summer (July to September), lasting several weeks. The faded flowers fall off on their own without the need to cut them. Each flower is 1 to 2cm (1in) in diameter and consists of 5 spatulate petals curled at their tips. This corolla is bright pink in colour and is surrounded at the base by a swollen, reddish-purple calyx.
Silene pendula 'Sibella Carmine' forms a dazzling cascade of flowers, creating an explosion of colour on balconies or in gardens. Silenes deserve a home in every garden! These excellent summer-flowering plants are perfect for sunny beds. They bloom in abundance and ask for little in return. 'Sibella Carmine' looks wonderful with grasses, especially Muhlenbergia capillaris with pink spikes. Plant it near fragrant rose bushes and Chinese peonies. It provides a sublime display in pots on patios and balconies, and contrasts beautifully with blue lobelia.
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Botanical data
Silene
pendula
Sibella Carmine
Caryophyllaceae
Drooping catchfly 'Sibella Carmine'
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sowing
Sow the seeds in pots or trays in spring or autumn, away from the cold. The seeds germinate in 14 to 18 days at a temperature of 20 to 22°C (68 to 71.6°F).
Sow on the surface of special seedling soil and cover with a pinch of very fine compost or vermiculite. Give the seeds light, as this helps germination. When the seedlings are large enough to be moved, transplant and grow them away from the cold until they are large enough to be moved outside.
Planting
Depending on the sowing season, plant in the ground or in pots. Plant in spring for seeds sown in autumn, or in autumn for seeds sown in spring.
It thrives in fairly moist soils that are fertile, well-drained, light, and loose. It likes full sun.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.