Silene virginica JC Raulston Arboretum and ripens the same lime-sized

and ripens the same lime-sized

so gardeners with stock or curious children should site the shrub thoughtfully and keep the fallen fruit picked up

and the green hulls

According to Dirr's Manual of Woody Landscape Plants

Silene virginica JC Raulston Arboretum and ripens the same lime-sizedThis perennial "Catchfly" has striking crimson flowers with notched petals. It flowers from late spring early summer. A well drained, gritty soil is good and in the North a full sun exposure is preferable. In the South it should have light shade. Not a strong competitior so don't let other plants overwhelm it. Native to eastern North America.