Silene uniflora Pink Bells

Common Name:
Pink Bells Catchfly

Description:
Silene uniflora ‘Pink Bells’ is a charming low-growing perennial groundcover admired for its masses of soft pink, cup-shaped flowers that bloom generously from spring through summer. Forming a dense spreading mound of neat green foliage, this attractive variety creates a colourful carpet effect that is ideal for rockeries, borders, retaining walls, coastal gardens, and containers. The delicate flowers provide excellent contrast against the tidy foliage while attracting bees and beneficial pollinators into the garden. Well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, ‘Pink Bells’ thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, showing excellent drought tolerance once established. Its compact habit and ability to spill gently over edges make it particularly effective in hanging baskets and decorative pots. This hardy and easy-care perennial performs best in open sunny positions and benefits from occasional trimming after flowering to maintain a dense, tidy appearance.

Form:
• Ground Cover
• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
• Height: 10–20 cm
• Width: 30–50 cm

Aspect:
• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:
• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
• Soft pink
• Pale pink

Key Attributes:
• Bee Attracting
• Drought Tolerant
• Herbaceous
• Perennial
• Suitable for Coastal Gardens
• Suitable for Pots
• Suitable for Rockeries
• Suitable for Sloped Gardens
• Suitable for Wall Planting

Toxicity:
No significant toxicity known to humans or pets when grown under normal garden conditions.

Companion Plants:
• Dianthus
• Iberis (Candytuft)
• Alyssum
• Erigeron
• Sedum
• Thymus (Creeping Thyme)
• Armeria (Sea Thrift)
• Lavender