Common tar, or firecracker 30 PCS fresh seeds, Silene vulgaris

🌱 Silene vulgaris — Common Tar, Firecracker

Buy fresh seeds of Silene vulgaris, a perennial herbaceous plant, commonly known as Common Tar or Firecracker. This plant offers a unique blend of ornamental and medicinal value.

🌿 Botanical Description

Silene vulgaris is a perennial herbaceous plant with a height of 40-100 cm, featuring an erect stem and lanceolate or ovate-lanceolate leaves up to 10 cm long and 30 mm wide. The leaves are glaucous and the lower ones are narrowed into a short petiole. The flowers are white with a dissected bend and are borne on short pedicels. The calyx is swollen, glabrous, 13-18 mm long, and 7-10 mm wide, with 20 veins. The fruit is a spherical capsule.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 mm deep in well-draining soil in early spring or late summer/early fall. Stratification is not required.
• Germination temperature: 15-20°C (59-68°F), germination time: 7-14 days.
• Soil type: well-draining, pH: 6.0-7.0, drainage requirements: good.
• Watering and fertilization: keep the soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged. Fertilize lightly.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-9, frost tolerance: moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Silene vulgaris is native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. It thrives in temperate climates with moderate temperatures and well-draining soil, typically growing in dry meadows, rocky outcrops, and along roadsides.

✨ Interesting Facts

Silene vulgaris has been used in traditional medicine for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. The plant's roots are easily pulled out of the ground, and it has been used as a folk remedy for various ailments.