Rock Campion
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(Atocion rupestre)
Rock Campion (Atocion rupestre)
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Photo by: Franck Cabot | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Franck Cabot | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2023-07-08T12:11:01-07:00 |
Summary
Atocion rupestre, commonly known as Rock Campion, is a perennial herb native to rocky slopes, grasslands, and open woodlands across Europe. It is a low-growing plant that typically reaches 10-30 cm in height and spreads 20-50 cm wide. Rock Campion has a tufted habit with lance-shaped leaves and produces clusters of bright pink flowers from late spring to early summer. The flowers are quite showy, making it a popular choice for rock gardens and alpine collections.
Rock Campion is valued for its vibrant flower display and its ability to thrive in poor, well-drained soils, often where other plants struggle. It is commonly used in rock gardens, as edging for borders, or in gravel gardens. This plant prefers full sun to light shade and requires little maintenance once established. It is drought-tolerant and generally free from serious pests and diseases, although it can suffer from root rot if overwatered or planted in poorly drained soils.CC BY-SA 4.0
Rock Campion is valued for its vibrant flower display and its ability to thrive in poor, well-drained soils, often where other plants struggle. It is commonly used in rock gardens, as edging for borders, or in gravel gardens. This plant prefers full sun to light shade and requires little maintenance once established. It is drought-tolerant and generally free from serious pests and diseases, although it can suffer from root rot if overwatered or planted in poorly drained soils.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 0.5-1.5 feet
- Width: 0.5-1 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Pink
- Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun
- Drainage: Fast
Common Uses
Bee Garden, Border Plant, Low Maintenance, Rock Garden
Natural Habitat
Rocky slopes, grasslands, and open woodlands across Europe
Other Names
Common Names: Linnaeus’s Rock Campion
Scientific Names: Atocion rupestre, Alsine sagina, Cucubalus saxatilis, Minjaevia rupestris, Oncerum rupestre, Silene alpestris, Silene alpestris, Silene kaulfussii, Silene rupestris
GBIF Accepted Name: Atocion rupestre