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Red campion is a pretty flower with bright pink petals that bloom in spring and summer. It loves to grow in meadows and woodlands, adding color to nature's canvas.
Key details
- Height
- 30-90 cm
- Spread
- 30-50 cm
- Flower Size
- 1.5-2.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to late summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Traits
HerbaceousFloweringShade TolerantSpring BloomingSummer BloomingFragrant FlowerColorfulGrassland
What this page adds
The red campion has vibrant, rosy-pink flowers with five deeply notched petals that often look like ten. Its stems are hairy and reddish, giving the plant a slightly fuzzy appearance, distinguishing it from other similar pink wildflowers.
Its 'campion' name likely comes from 'champion,' referring to flowers given to victors.
Look closely! Some plants only have male flowers, while others have only female flowers.
Red campion flowers smell sweetest in the evening to attract night-flying pollinators.
