sunbeem - Irene
Rose Campion – Silene coronaria
The Rose Campion is native to northern Africa, the Middle East and southern Europe, it likes growing in rocky areas to wild areas and in wildflower gardens, it prefers to grow in poor soil but likes full sun. The foliage is a light grey-green and because of the colour and tone of the leaves it seems to make the wonderful colours of the flowers stand out more. Apparently in the olden days people used the felt like leaves as a wick which they put in lamps with oil for lighting, its fascinating what you find out when learning about different plants, which is something I find very interesting.
Rose Campion – Silene coronaria
The Rose Campion is native to northern Africa, the Middle East and southern Europe, it likes growing in rocky areas to wild areas and in wildflower gardens, it prefers to grow in poor soil but likes full sun. The foliage is a light grey-green and because of the colour and tone of the leaves it seems to make the wonderful colours of the flowers stand out more. Apparently in the olden days people used the felt like leaves as a wick which they put in lamps with oil for lighting, its fascinating what you find out when learning about different plants, which is something I find very interesting.