Garden Catchfly, Sweet William Catchfly, Campion, None-So-Pretty
Beautify your garden with Silene armeria (Garden Catchfly), a lovely perennial plant with eye-catching rounded clusters of bright pink flowers in mid or late summer. Native to Europe, Catchfly has escaped gardens and naturalized in most of the US. The common name ‘Catchfly’ is derived from the sticky stems of the plant which may catch small insects.
Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Caryophyllaceae |
Genus | Silene |
Common names | Campion, Catchy |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late) |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 6" - 9" (15cm - 23cm) |
Spacing | 6" - 9" (15cm - 23cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Caryophyllaceae |
Genus | Silene |
Common names | Campion, Catchy |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late) |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 6" - 9" (15cm - 23cm) |
Spacing | 6" - 9" (15cm - 23cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Silene armeria (Garden Catchfly) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Silene armeria (Garden Catchfly) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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