Mr Fothergills Silene Blue Angel Seeds

Mr Fothergills Silene Blue Angel Seeds produce compact plants covered in striking electric blue flowers, offering long-lasting summer colour that is ideal for borders, containers, and rock gardens.

Key Features

• Produces vivid electric blue flowers for strong visual impact

• Compact, mound-forming habit ideal for front-of-border planting

• Long flowering period throughout summer

• Suitable for containers, edging, and rock gardens

• Easy to grow and low maintenance

• Hardy annual that flowers in the year of sowing

Detailed Description

Mr Fothergills Silene Blue Angel Seeds are an excellent choice for gardeners looking to add a bold splash of blue to their outdoor spaces. This attractive silene variety forms neat, rounded cushions of finely textured foliage topped with masses of bright blue blooms that continue flowering over a long period.

Its compact growth makes it especially well suited to the front of sunny borders, where it creates a dense, eye-catching display. Silene Blue Angel is also ideal for containers, alpine beds, and rock gardens, offering versatility for a wide range of garden styles. Easy to grow and reliable, it thrives in well-drained soil and performs best in sunny positions, rewarding minimal effort with continuous colour and tidy growth.

Specifications

• Brand: Mr Fothergills

• Product Type: Flower seeds

• Variety: Silene Blue Angel

• Botanical Name: Silene laciniata

• Plant Class: Hardy annual

• Growth Habit: Compact, mound-forming

• Plant Height: Approx. 25cm (10in)

• Position: Full sun to light shade

• Suitable for: Containers, borders, edging, rock gardens

• Sowing Period: March to June

• Flowering Period: June to September

Care & Usage Tips

• Sow seeds directly outdoors from March to June into well-prepared, free-draining soil

• Sow thinly and lightly cover with compost or soil

• Keep soil moist during germination

• Thin seedlings once established to allow good air circulation

• Best performance is achieved in full sun, though light shade is tolerated

Add Lasting Colour to Your Garden

Silene Blue Angel is a dependable and visually striking choice for gardeners who want compact plants with vibrant, long-lasting colour. Ideal for small spaces and sunny borders, its a simple way to bring strong summer interest to your garden.