Silene pusilla
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Alpine campion
- Plant type
- Alpine plant
- Growth habit
- Herbaceous
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Low
- Temperature
- Cool
- Humidity
- Low
- Propagation
- Seed grown
- Native range
- Mountainous regions of Europe
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Silene pusilla is
Silene pusilla is a small herbaceous alpine plant. It hails from the mountainous regions of Europe.
You will find it prefers full sun and cool temperatures. It keeps to itself with low water and low humidity requirements, making it a quiet companion for those who appreciate the austere nature of high-altitude flora.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI. Not veterinary or medical advice — check with a professional before letting a pet or a child near an unfamiliar plant.
People and Silene pusilla
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-19th century
Mountain discovery
People living in European mountain regions observed this plant growing in rocky, high-altitude crevices.
- 19th century
Botanical interest
Botanists began documenting the alpine flora of Europe, cataloging species like this one for their specific growth habits.
- Modern era
Garden cultivation
You can find this plant in specialized rock gardens. Growers now use seeds to propagate it, aiming to mimic its cool, sparse native environment.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Be the first to track Silene pusilla
No public collectors yet on collecto.rs grow Silene pusilla. Yours could be the first.
Add Silene pusilla to your collection and you'll be the first public collector growing it on collecto.rs.
Start a collectionOther Silene
Species and cultivars from the same genus, straight out of the reference catalogue.
Frequently asked about Silene pusilla
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Silene pusilla?
Silene pusilla is a species in the Silene genus. Commonly known as Alpine campion, a alpine plant, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Native to Mountainous regions of Europe.
How do you care for Silene pusilla?
Reference care guidance for Silene pusilla: full sun light, low watering, cool temperatures, and low humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Silene pusilla?
No public collectors on collecto.rs track Silene pusilla yet — adding yours would make you the first.
Where can I see real photos of Silene pusilla?
Photos from real collectors will appear here once members start tracking Silene pusilla on collecto.rs. Sign up to add the first set.
Can I track my own Silene pusilla on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Silene pusilla, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Silene pusilla collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.