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Red Campion (Silene dioica) — wildflower of Ireland

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Red Campion

紅蠅子草 · 红蝇子草 · 紅蠅子草 · Silène dioïque (compagnon rouge) · Colleja roja

Silene dioica

Bright pink-red flowers all along Irish hedgerows in summer. Each plant is either male or female — they need each other to make seeds!

Height
90 cm
Blooms
May–Sep
Family
Pink (Caryophyllaceae)
Latin name
Silene dioica
Where to find
  • Hedgerows
  • Woodland edges
  • Roadside banks