# Rose campion (*Silene coronaria*) Rose campion is a beautiful flower with bright pink petals that look like little stars! They bloom in gardens and can attract butterflies and bees, making them a lovely sight in nature. - **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 8 - **Habitat:** Urban areas, gardens - **Also known as:** Crown Pink, Lychnis coronaria ![Rose campion](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Prikneus0348.jpg&width=800) Photo: nl:Gebruiker:Algont, CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Prikneus0348.jpg) ## Appearance The Rose campion has fuzzy, silver-grey leaves that feel like soft felt. Its stems hold single, vibrant magenta or sometimes white flowers with five petals. This velvety texture makes it visually distinct from many garden plants. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Plantae - **Phylum:** Tracheophyta - **Class:** Magnoliopsida - **Order:** Caryophyllales - **Family:** Caryophyllaceae - **Genus:** Silene ## Interesting facts - Ancient people used its stems as wicks for oil lamps! - Its leaves feel incredibly soft, just like velvet! - Rose campion can grow happily even in dry, rocky spots. - The plant's vibrant colors make it a garden favorite. ## Special abilities - **Velvet Shield:** Rose campion has soft, fuzzy leaves that help it survive dry spells and deter some hungry nibblers. - **Bright Beacon:** Rose campion's super bright, colorful flowers act like a signal to attract buzzing bees and butterflies. - **Seed Sprinkler:** Rose campion produces many tiny seeds that scatter easily, helping it spread to new places. ## Measurements & details - **Height:** 60-90 cm - **Spread:** 30-60 cm - **Flower Size:** 2-3 cm - **Bloom Season:** Late spring to mid-summer - **Edible:** No - **Toxicity:** None - **Lifecycle:** Perennial - **Pollination Method:** Insect ## Ecological connections - **Pollinates:** Honey bee (*Apis mellifera*) — collects nectar and pollen - **Pollinates:** [Painted Lady](https://www.snappit.app/explore/painted-lady) (*Vanessa cardui*) — sips sweet nectar from blooms - **Eaten by:** [Garden snail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/garden-snail) (*Helix aspersa*) — might nibble its leaves ## Traits - [Furry](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/furry): Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur. - [Flowering](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle. - [Biennial](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/biennial): Biennial plants complete their life cycle over two growing seasons, typically forming foliage in the first year and flowering/seeding in the second. - [Summer Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/summer-blooming): Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished. - [Fragrant Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fragrant-flower): Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Pollinator Magnet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator-magnet): Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms. - [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-friendly): This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces. ## Collections - [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always look but don't pick flowers, so we can enjoy them longer! ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Rose campion? Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How tall is Rose campion? 60-90 cm ### How wide does Rose campion spread? 30-60 cm ### How big are the flowers on Rose campion? 2-3 cm ### When does Rose campion bloom? Late spring to mid-summer ### Is Rose campion edible? No ### Is Rose campion toxic? None ### What is Rose campion's lifecycle? Perennial ## Where to spot - [Coloma](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/coloma) — California, US · Neighborhood - [Audubon Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/audubon-park) — Kentucky, US · Historic District - [Empire Mine State Historic Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/empire-mine-state-historic-park) — California, US · State Park - [Long Island Motor Parkway](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/long-island-motor-parkway) — New York, US · Park - [Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/marshall-gold-discovery-state-historic-park) — California, US · State Park - [Old Louisville](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/old-louisville) — Kentucky, US · Neighborhood [View all places to see Rose campion](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/rose-campion) ## More Plants - [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*) - [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*) - [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*) - [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*) --- Source: [Rose campion: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/rose-campion)