| Red Campion Silene dioica |
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| Red Campion, also known as Adder’s Flower, is an attractive perennial or biennial plant – which means it can grow and flower for several years in location but dies back in the autumn and winter seasons – wildflower to some, weed or herb to some others, pending personal preference. It makes for a great addition to a wildlife garden equally as much as an addition to a wildlife meadow. They are a distinctively dusky pink five-petalled flower that blossoms from May to September. It flourishes in the reserve where l volunteer and adds a beautiful splash of colour to all the surrounding greens. Red Campion can be grown from seed and sown in either spring or autumn. They like well-drained fertile soils and partial to sunny areas. They can easily be found in hedgerows, shaded woodland areas, and open fields. Red Campion is attractive to wildlife, and bees, butterflies, hoverflies, and other pollinating insects benefit significantly from this flower’s presence and valuable food source. |
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It’s nice to know such pretty flowers are also beneficial, Rory.
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Very much so 🙂
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