Bladder Campion

Silene Uniflora

Overview

Silene uniflora, or Bladder Campion, is a resilient perennial, thriving in USDA zones 4-8. It bears white, balloon-like flowers atop 6-12 inch stems with narrow, blue-green leaves. This low-maintenance plant prefers well-draining soil and full sun to part shade. Blooming from late spring to midsummer, it's ideal for rock gardens, borders, and wildflower meadows, offering a charming, airy look and attracting beneficial pollinators.

Sun Half, ShadeWater High, MediumZones 1–11

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — Silene uniflora, or Bladder Campion, is a resilient perennial, thriving in USDA zones 4-8

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: High, Medium
USDA zones: 1–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Caryophyllaceae

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Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — it's ideal for rock gardens; which typically measure around 1 inch across, image 53

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — It bears white, balloon-like flowers atop 6-12 inch stems with narrow, blue-green leaves; hence the name, image 50

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — Silene uniflora, or Bladder Campion, is a resilient perennial, thriving in USDA zones 4-8; blooming from late, image 49

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — perennial for half or shade; offering long-lasting and understated elegance to gardens with its breezy

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — Blooming from late spring to midsummer; silene uniflora, or Bladder Campion, is a resilient perennial, thriving, image 52

$Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — perennial with white blooms; it\'s well-suited for zones 3 through 8 and thrives in full sun to partial shade$

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — airy look and attracting beneficial pollinators; demonstrating adaptability to various garden aspects, image 54

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — This low-maintenance plant prefers well-draining soil and full sun to part shade; silene uniflora is not, image 51

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — which typically measure around 1 inch across; it's ideal for rock gardens, image 56

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — hence the name "Bladder" Campion; it bears white, balloon-like flowers atop 6-12 inch stems with narrow, image 59

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — resembling a small balloon; ensuring that its verdant and creamy display remains unmarred.<br><br>Overall, image 58

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — This species prefers well-drained soil; the Bladder Campion is ideal for borders or as a ground cover, image 64

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — but it is remarkably tolerant of poor soils; the Bladder Campion is a versatile and graceful component of a, image 65

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — Silene uniflora is not commonly plagued by pests or diseases; this low-maintenance plant prefers well-draining, image 66

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — This feature coupled with its light to deep green foliage; this plant boasts a distinctive inflated calyx, image 60

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — the Bladder Campion is ideal for borders or as a ground cover; this species prefers well-drained soil, image 61

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — ensuring that its verdant and creamy display remains unmarred.<br><br>Overall; resembling a small balloon, image 67

$Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — It\'s well-suited for zones 3 through 8 and thrives in full sun to partial shade; perennial with white blooms, image 62$