{"product_id":"silene-virginica-forged-by-fire","title":"Silene Forged By Fire™","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSilene Forged By Fire™\u003c\/em\u003e: Scarlet Stars That Hummingbirds Hunt Down\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Forged By Fire' sounds like a blacksmith reality show and looks like one too. Bright red stars with notched tips, and the hummingbirds are lining up like it's a tasting menu. HOT OFF THE ANVIL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSilene virginica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Sil005'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fire Pink, Catchfly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bloomin' Easy® (cultivar 'Sil005')\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38–45 cm (15–18 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 cm (12 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright red, star-shaped flowers about 2.5 cm (1 in) across, with notched petal tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring to early summer (May to June)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, narrow, deep green leaves in a compact, upright clump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Patent:\u003c\/strong\u003e USPP 36,247\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it at the front of a sunny or lightly shaded border, in a rock garden, along a path or in a container. It's ideal for a hummingbird garden, where its red flowers do a lot of work in a small footprint. Give it well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBaptisia Decadence® 'Blueberry Sundae'\u003c\/em\u003e grows to 90 cm with blue flowers in June and July, a cool backdrop for the bright red fire pink. \u003cem\u003eAubrieta 'Rock On Blue'\u003c\/em\u003e spills blue flowers from April to June at the front. \u003cem\u003eElymus virginicus\u003c\/em\u003e adds a native grass at 90 to 125 cm, with flowering heads from June to August. All three share full sun to partial sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good drainage is the key. Plant in average to lean, well-drained soil. It does well with morning sun and some afternoon shade, and it resents wet feet, especially in winter. Heavy clay should be loosened or the plant set on a slight rise. Water regularly through the first season, then only in dry spells. Deadhead spent flowers to keep it tidy and encourage more blooms. Fire pink is naturally a short-lived perennial, so don't bury the crown in heavy mulch. Leave the clump in place over winter and tidy the old foliage in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forged By Fire™ ('Sil005') was found in 2022 by Henricus Holtmaat of Nova Perenne in the Netherlands, as a natural sport of the fire pink 'Jackson Valentine' in tissue culture, and was patented in 2024. Fire pink, \u003cem\u003eSilene virginica\u003c\/em\u003e, grows on rocky slopes and in open woods of eastern North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat doesn't bother it and the deer leave it alone. Put it where you can watch the hummingbird traffic. FORGE AHEAD.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Perennials","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Pot \/ Red \/ 4","offer_id":51198885232918,"sku":"SILEFOBF01","price":35.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/sILENE.png?v=1775994474","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/silene-virginica-forged-by-fire","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}