catchfly
Silene coronaria
RHS AGM 1998
USDA zones4 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Rose magenta
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green, white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Catchfly (Silene coronaria) is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Rose magenta flowers open in spring and again in summer, and they attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Its silvery gray foliage stays evergreen and handles dry spells well.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Purple Coneflower coneflower, and Stargazer lily.
Native range
Southeastern Europe.