Rose Campion

Rose campion a short-lived perennial with striking magenta flowers and silvery foliage, is sometimes planted in Oregon gardens for its ornamental appeal but has shown invasive tendencies in natural areas. It readily self-seeds and can escape cultivation, forming dense patches that displace native wildflowers and alter plant community structure. Because it thrives in disturbed soils and dry, sunny sites, rose campion has the potential to spread along roadsides, grasslands, and open woodlands, where it competes with native species important for pollinators and wildlife. Although it is not listed by ODA, land managers in Oregon are increasingly cautious about its spread and encourage the use of native alternatives for restoration and landscaping.