Catchfly
- Product number: 249000
- Origin: Mediterranean area
- Latin: Silene vulgaris ssp. Vulgaris, also known as Silene inflata
Around the Mediterranean, BLADDER CAMPION is considered a delicacy! The young leaves are eaten as tender, sweet lettuce. The shoots (possibly blanched under a blanching pot) are briefly cooked and taste like peas. Puréed BLADDER CAMPION is a delicacy that rivals creamed spinach! Let the plant grow once for the beautiful white flowers with the characteristic, bladder-shaped calyx! In very poor summers, provide extra protection!
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Latin: Silene vulgaris ssp. Vulgaris, or also Silene inflata
Dutch: Silenesla
Also: Strigoli
English: Bladder Campion
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- Flower colour: White florets with a bladder-like receptacle
- Origin: Mediterranean area
- Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
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- Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Silene vulgaris ssp. Vulgaris, also known as Silene inflata
- Dutch: Catchfly
- Also known as: Strigoli
- English: Bladder Campion
