Caryophyllacées • Silene vulgaris

Bladder Campion - Organic

"A discreet perennial with swollen calyxes, a faithful visitor to meadows and embankments in temperate climates."

$4.49

Number of seeds 80 seeds

Native to much of Europe and temperate Asia, Bladder Campion ( Silene vulgaris ) has long been a common sight along paths, dry meadows, and sunny embankments. Its low-growing silhouette, dotted with white flowers with calyxes swollen like small balloons, adds a light touch to borders and more natural corners of the garden.

A hardy perennial, it thrives where the soil remains well-drained. In a garden in harmony with its surroundings, it finds its place among wildflowers and tall grasses, contributing to the diversity of the plant cover. Its staggered flowering periods throughout much of the growing season accompany the changing seasons with remarkable consistency, requiring little care once established.

Growing climate: Cool season
Sowing difficulty level: Easy
Care required: Occasional
Growth: Summer growth

Annotation: Plant of meadows and dry embankments, very hardy in temperate climates; establishes itself mainly where the soil is well drained.

Some culinary traditions brought back forSilene vulgarisThey mention the use of young shoots and leaves, eaten cooked as a green vegetable in some regions of Southern Europe. These uses refer to plants harvested when young, before flowering. It is advisable to consult well-documented local practices and exercise caution before any consumption, properly verifying identification and traditional uses.