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White campion

Silene latifolia

white flower in slightly branched clusters;
slightly inflated, sticky calyx;
petals strongly toothed;
oval leaves;
petals drooping by day;
female and male flowers on different plants;
minimum length: 45 cm;
maximum length: 100 cm;
flowers from May to October;
light shade to full sun;
perennial;
pollination: day and night butterflies;
spread a sweet scent in the evening that attracts moths;
caterpillars of various butterfly species feed on the seeds. Additionally, insects overwinter in the seed pods;
poor, calcareous soils;