Botanical Name: Silene uniflora
Common Name: Maiden’s tears, Balloon flower
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape
Spreading, mat-forming perennial with fine textured gray-green foliage; white flowers are held above foliage
Height to 12"
Spread to 24"
Growth Rate slow-moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun preferred; will tolerate part shade
Soil tolerates most soils with good drainage
Hardiness Hardy – all zones
 
Morphology:
Leaves narrowly elliptical to oblong, to 1" long, blue-green, oppositely arranged on stem; tip slightly mucronate
Flowers solitary, white petaled flowers with lobed margins, to 2" across, each enclosed with a globose buff-colored calyx which is persisant
Fruit rounded capsule
 
Propagation:
seed, softwood cuttings
 
Usage:
excellent hanging basket specimen, rock garden plant, small scale groundcover or facer plant; long blooming season makes this a good choice for small gardens where each plant should perform well for long periods
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers regular watering; not particularly drought tolerant
Fertilizing balanced, slow release at planting time; balanced fertilizer yearly
Pruning dead-head regularly; pinch to control size and spread
Pests/Diseases none significant
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Swiss Alps and mountains of southern Europe
Family: Caryophyllaceae

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