Description
Photo Attribution
peganum from Henfield, England, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Silene regia (Royal Catchfly)
Royal catchfly is a tall perennial with bright-red, tubular flowers. The flowers flare into five, slightly toothed, slender petals. The stems are smooth, but the broad, sometimes clasping leaves, are pubescent.
Landscape size: 2-4 feet
Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Time: May – September
Growing Conditions
- Light Requirement: Part sun, part shade
- Soil Moisture: Dry
The red flowers attract hummingbirds.
