Genus and Species: Silene virginica
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Common Name: Fire Pink, Indian Pink
Habit: short lived perennial
Height: 1-2 feet
Flower Color: crimson, pink, rarely white
Native to: North Carolina
Range: eastern United States
Blooming Period: April-July
Water Requirement: average
Soil Type: average, well drained
Exposure: full sun to filtered sunlight
Seed Count: N/A
Seeding Rate: N/A
Miscellaneous: normally grows in dry, rocky woods
and on road banks; more common in mountains
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Genus and Species: Silene virginica
