fire pink wildflower seeds Fire Pink

fire pink wildflower seeds Fire PinkFire Pink is a stunning wildflower that dazzles with its vibrant scarlet red blooms. Beloved by pollinators and gardeners alike, its a perfect addition to adding color to naturalized areas, rock gardens, or sunny borders. Hummingbird favorite Star shaped, bright red flowers with notched petals Drought tolerant! Details 1218 inches in height and spreads to 12 inches wide Plants form a basal evergreen rosette of leaves, with upright stems bearing

Fire Pink is a stunning wildflower that dazzles with its vibrant scarlet-red blooms. Beloved by pollinators and gardeners alike, it’s a perfect addition to adding color to naturalized areas, rock gardens, or sunny borders.

• Hummingbird favorite
• Star-shaped, bright red flowers with notched petals
• Drought tolerant!

Details

• 12–18 inches in height and spreads to 12 inches wide
• Plants form a basal evergreen rosette of leaves, with upright stems bearing flowers in late spring into early summer
• Hardy in USDA hardiness zones 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8

Flowering period

Plants bloom from late spring through early summer.

How to grow

Fire Pink is easy to grow in the right conditions. They will grow in sun or shade but will have a looser habit and fewer flowers when planted in deep shade. Plants can be short-lived in rich soil and require good drainage during the summer to prevent rotting.

Care and maintenance

Plants are easy and carefree. Deadheading the old flowers will prevent self-seeding, though self-sown seedlings are nearly always welcome.

Where to plant

Fire Pink is perfect for wildflower meadows and woodland edges. Plant in clusters for maximum visual impact and to attract pollinators like hummingbirds.

When to plant

Plant Fire Pink in early spring or fall for best results.

Spacing

Between 12-18 inches apart when planting in a group.

When will my plant flower?

Plants are flowering size and will flower in late spring if purchased before April.

Native habitat and range

Fire Pink (Silene virginica) is native to the eastern and central United States. It thrives in rocky slopes, open woodlands, and dry meadows, favoring well-drained, nutrient-poor soils.

Source and origin

Plants are propagated from seeds collected off plants growing native on our property in Chatham County, NC.