Silene caroliniana #1 (Wild Pink)

Covered with rose-pink flowers in mid to late spring. Low mounding plant with dark, semi-evergreen leaves. Host to 4 species of Lepidoptera. Grows in average to dry soil. Native to limestone areas but does well in acidic soil as well. Must have good drainage. OH native. 8-12″ Full sun to part shade. Zone 5

Photo Credits:
Integrated Landscape: Dr. Thomas G. Barnes – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons