Hybrid Campion?

[pressld2]

This looks very much like a campion to me. Could it possibly be a hybrid of red and white...?



Or am I barking up the wrong tree completely?

Dave P.

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by pressld2

This looks very much like a campion to me. Could it possibly be a hybrid of red and white...?



Or am I barking up the wrong tree completely?

Dave P.

I think you're right, it is the hybrid between these 2 species + is known as Silene x hampeana + typically has this colour flower + other features tend to be intermediate in characters.

[pressld2]

Thanks aeshna - your confirmation is much appreciated!

Dave P.

[mrs fish]

Some Red Campion info...........

Each Red Campion plant has flowers of one sex only, so that two plants are needed to make seed. Female flowers have no stamens while male flowers have only a small non functioning ovary. Both are scentless.
When White Campion grows along side Red the two will often hybridise, the resulting cross bearing pink flowers as might be expected.However unlike many hybrids the plant is completely fertile and will often hybridise with members of the parent strains. This is called back-crossing. When it occurs all shades of colour from red through pink to pure white can be found.

[rscott74]

This an image I posted elsewhere on the forum which appears to show a very Red Campion! White Campion was in flower not far away.