Brilliant campion is a fuzzy perennial wildflower from northeast Asia with vivid red-orange flowers and deeply notched petals. It is native to Siberia, northeastern China, Korea, and Japan, not to the United States.
Appearance
- Appearance
- A hairy perennial about 2 ft (60 cm) tall.
- Flowers
- Bright red to red-orange flowers with deeply cut petals.
- Flowering time
- June to August
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- meadows
- shrubby thickets
- woodland edges
- Range
- Native to Siberia, northeastern China, Korea, and Japan.
Growing it
- Care
- A garden perennial that does well in good garden soil and a warm, sheltered spot. One plant database lists it for USDA zones 5–9.
Name and classification
- About the name
- Often listed under its older name, Lychnis fulgens. Many botanists now place Lychnis inside Silene.
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