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Perfect for pollinators Bladder Campion -silene vulgaris– grows best on dry well-drained soils where there is plenty of sunlight. It works well in meadow or rock gardens and is often found growing on grassy banks. Plants attract a wide range of insect life such as Bees and Butterflies. Bladder Campion is a low growing species with a papery white flower that appears from May to August. It looks best growing with plants such as Oxeye daisies, Greater Knapweed, Meadow Cranesbills, Agrimony and Meadow Vetchling. How to grow Bladder Campion Seeds Bladder Campion seeds should be sown in spring or autumn, either outside, where they are to flower, or in seed trays and covered lightly with compost. Bladder Campion seeds are usually easy to germinate and the seedlings, which are quick to develop, can be pricked out and grown on, for planting out later in the year. RHS Perfect for Pollinators. The RHS Perfect for Pollinators mark is only given to plants that support pollinating insects in gardens. Bees, butterflies, moths, hoverflies and many others visit flowers to feed on nectar and pollen; while doing so they transfer pollen and increase seed set and fruit development. Find out more at: rhs.org.uk/plants To discover more plants for Bees, simply enter the word "pollinators" into the search box above. To buy Bladder Campion seeds To purchase Bladder Campion seeds please select a quantity above and click add to cart. To ensure the best chance of success, we sell all of our wildflower seeds by weight, which ensures each wildflower seed packet contains a good quantity of seeds. The recommended sowing rate is 1 gram per square metre, and the number of Bladder Campion seeds per gram is approx. 350. All of our Wildflower seed packets contain seeds of Native British provenance. Summary type - perennial, colour - White or Cream, height - 25 to 50cms, flowers May, June, July, August, September, habitat - Moist Grassland (Clay, Loams), Dry Grassland (clay, loam), Very dry Sandy Soil, Chalk and Limestone Grassland, Bare, Open Ground (eg Arable field margins, disturbed, waste ground), Attracts Bees and Butterflies | ||
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st127_1 type perennial colour white or cream height 25 to 50cms flowers may june july august september habitat moist grassland clay loams dry grassland clay loam very dry sandy soil chalk and limestone grassland bare open ground eg arable field margins disturbed waste ground attracts butterflies rhs perfect for pollinators pollinating insects bees butterflies moths hoverflies
