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 1–11Type Perennial

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — hence the name "Bladder" Campion; it bears white, balloon-like flowers atop 6-12 inch stems with narrow, image 179

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Perennial
Family: Caryophyllaceae

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$Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — perennial with white blooms; it\'s well-suited for zones 3 through 8 and thrives in full sun to partial shade, image 119$

$Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — It\'s well-suited for zones 3 through 8 and thrives in full sun to partial shade; perennial with white blooms, image 158$

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — is a charming and robust perennial that adds resilience and grace to a landscape design; white flowers in the, image 175

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — This species prefers well-drained soil; the Bladder Campion is ideal for borders or as a ground cover, image 184

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — it's ideal for rock gardens; which typically measure around 1 inch across, image 77

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — white flowers in the garden; is a charming and robust perennial that adds resilience and grace to a landscape, image 94

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — the Bladder Campion is a versatile and graceful component of a resilient landscape; but it is remarkably, image 68

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — Silene uniflora is not commonly plagued by pests or diseases; this low-maintenance plant prefers well-draining, image 90

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — This species prefers well-drained soil; the Bladder Campion is ideal for borders or as a ground cover, image 88

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — This low-maintenance plant prefers well-draining soil and full sun to part shade; silene uniflora is not, image 147

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) — Blooming from late spring to midsummer; silene uniflora, or Bladder Campion, is a resilient perennial, thriving, image 172

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — perennial for half or shade

Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — the Bladder Campion is ideal for borders or as a ground cover; this species prefers well-drained soil, image 133

$Bladder Campion (Silene Uniflora) — perennial with white blooms; it\'s well-suited for zones 3 through 8 and thrives in full sun to partial shade, image 167$