Silene caroliniana / Wild Pink

A low wildflower of dry rocky outcroppings. Blooms in showy clusters of pink, five-petaled flowers. Low, narrow foliage. Prefers well-drained soil.

Fills in a border, rock garden, or edge. Plant with other diminutive wildflowers and sedges.

Height: <1′        Blooms: August, September

Siting: Moist/well-drained to dry soil, sun to part sun

Deer Resistance: Medium