Silene virginica - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Silene virginica, commonly called fire pink, is an herbaceous clump-forming perennial wildflower with downy and sticky stems that typically grows to 12-20” tall. It is native to rocky wooded slopes, open woods and thickets from western New York to Minnesota south to Georgia and Oklahoma.
Silene virginica - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
The species name, virginica, means "of Virginia." The plant thrives in partial sun with dry to medium moist well-drained soils of sand, gravel, or light loam. The plant will tolerate full sun but prefers afternoon shade.
Fire Pink - US Forest Service
Fire Pink (Silene virginica L.) By Kirk w. Larson. Although the fire pink is not large, it is one of our most conspicuous plants because of its brilliant scarlet or crimson color. The flowers are 1 to 1.5 inches (3 to 4 cm) in size with five narrow and distinctively notched petals.
Silene virginica - Wikipedia
Silene virginica, the fire pink, [2] is a wildflower in the pink family, Caryophyllaceae. It is known for its distinct brilliant red flowers. Fire pink begins blooming in late spring and continuing throughout the summer. It is sometimes grown in wildflower, shade, and rock gardens. [3]
Silene virginica (Fire Pink) - Gardenia
Plant Types. Perennials. Silene virginica (Fire Pink) Fire Pink, Cliff Pink, Scarlet Catchfly. Glowing like embers, Silene virginica (Fire Pink) is a showy clump-forming perennial boasting long, lance-shaped, opposite leaves and brilliant clusters of scarlet red flowers.
Fire Pink (Silene virginica) – Complete Grow & Care Guide
Scientifically known as Silene virginica, it will grow 6″-24″ tall in full sun and well-draining soil. Blooming for roughly six weeks in Spring, it’s beautiful dark red flowers are great for attracting hummingbirds.
Fire Pink - Grow Native!
Silene virginica. Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennials. Native Environment: Cliff, Savanna / Woodland. Season of Interest: Early (Feb - Apr) Main Color: Red. Fall Color: USDA PLANTS Range Map. At the range map link above, zoom in for county-level data. Sun Exposure. Full Sun, Medium Sun/Average Shade. Soil. Moisture. Dry. Nature Attracting.
Firepink - Flora of Pennsylvania - PAEnflowered
S. virginica The bright scarlet flowers of the fire pink are hard to miss against the background of the forest floor. This native wildflower is a short-lived perennial (2-3 years) that has five scarlet red petals that meet in the center to form a tubular calyx .
Fire Pink - Ohio Department of Natural Resources
FLOWERING PERIOD: Early April - early June. DESCRIPTION: Brilliant scarlet five-petaled flowers, petals deeply cleft at tip. Perennial; weak somewhat reclining stems bear opposite leaves, one-two feet in height. DISTRIBUTION: Statewide, although usually small scattered populations.
Fire Pink – VIRGINIA WILDFLOWERS
May 12, 2015 · Silene virginica is Fire Pink Hot stuff! Five long, radiant, red petals adorn this flower. Each petal has a cute little notch at the end. The petals lead down to a long tube that holds the pistil and stamens. Given the tube-like shape of the flower, fire pink requires a pollinator with a long tongue or…
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