White Campion Seeds (Silene latifolia)

A soft, luminous wildflower with pure white blooms that bring subtle brightness to meadows, hedgerows and verges. Blooming from late spring well into autumn, it adds gentle contrast to bolder colours and supports a wide range of nocturnal and daytime pollinators.

Key Features:

• Valuable nectar source for moths and many other insects
• A hardy biennial, though often self-seeds lightly and persistently
• Long flowering period from late spring through to early autumn
• Approx. 800 seeds per 1g

White Campion (Silene latifolia) is a graceful, long-flowering wildflower with softly downy stems and open, five-petalled white blooms. The flowers are held on slender stalks above loose, green foliage and appear in generous succession from late spring right through to the first frosts.

It has a relaxed, slightly sprawling growth habit that works well in informal or semi-wild settings. Typically reaching between 40 cm and 1 metre tall depending on soil and light, it weaves easily among grasses and taller wildflowers, adding subtle movement and contrast. Though its flowers are simple, they are striking against darker backgrounds or when catching evening light, particularly useful in shadier spaces or for softening meadow edges.

White Campion is usually biennial or a short-lived perennial, establishing in its first year and flowering in its second. However, it often self-seeds lightly, forming small, persistent colonies over time without overwhelming other species.

This wildflower is especially valuable for moths, including night-flying pollinators, which are drawn to its pale blooms after dusk. It also supports bees, hoverflies, and other insects during the day, making it a quiet but important part of any pollinator-friendly planting.

White Campion can be sown either in spring (March to May) or autumn (August to October). Autumn sowing tends to result in stronger second-year flowering, while spring sowing is more likely to delay flowering until the following summer.

Start with a clean, weed-free area and rake to a fine tilth. Scatter the seed evenly and gently press or firm it into the soil, a very light covering is all that’s needed.

Germination is usually steady, and seedlings produce a low rosette of leaves in the first season, flowering stems rise from the second year, carrying blooms over many months.

White Campion prefers full sun to partial shade and does well in a variety of soils, including poorer ground where competition is low.

Once established, it needs little maintenance. In naturalistic areas, you can allow plants to self-seed, or in more managed spaces, cut back flowering stems once seed has dispersed to tidy up and encourage future regrowth.

For garden applications direct sow at 1g/m2. For overseeding existing meadow planting or for new sowings on larger areas sow at a maximum of 2g/m2.

White Campion is ideal for wildflower meadows, hedgerows, grassy banks, and margins where a light, self-sustaining presence is welcome. Its extended flowering period supports both day- and night-flying pollinators, and its seeds can offer food for birds and insects later in the season. It’s a great addition to wildlife gardens, especially in slightly shaded or transitional areas.

We offer a flat shipping rate of £5.99.

Garden lawn seed, wildflower seeds, and wildflower seed mixtures are typically dispatched within 1 to 3 working days.

Products from our agricultural, landscaping, and equine ranges may be shipped separately as they are mixed to order.

We aim to ensure customer satisfaction with all products supplied. If you experience any issues with your order, please contact us at info@kentseeds.co.uk within 5 working days of the dispatch date, quoting your order number and a detailed description of the issue.

Read our full Delivery & Returns policy here.

Q1: Will White Campion grow in shady areas?

A: Yes, while it prefers sun, it copes well with partial shade, making it useful along woodland edges or north-facing banks.

Q2: Is it the same as Red Campion?

A: They’re closely related and often found growing together in the wild. White Campion has slightly broader leaves and, of course, white flowers, though natural hybrids can occur where both are present.

Q3: Does it flower in the first year?

A: Occasionally, if sown very early in spring, it might flower lightly in its first summer. But it usually focuses on foliage in year one and blooms fully from year two.

Q4: Can I grow it in a garden setting?

A: Absolutely, it’s well suited to informal borders, wildlife corners, or any area where a soft, natural look is welcome. It combines well with taller meadow species or low grasses.