// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Evening campion

Silene nivea

Evening campion (Silene nivea) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms May–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 20 U.S. states, including DC, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: 1"–28"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Evening campion (Silene nivea) — *Silene nivea* — Evening campion. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Seth G. Breeding, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, evening campion pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia), Common Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum).