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Royal Catchfly

Silene regia

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A showy prairie native for tough soils, Royal Catchfly brings bright red to the garden or meadow palette. Standing tall with starry scarlet flowers, they are highly attractive to ruby-throated hummingbirds and black swallowtail butterflies. Tiny white hairs softly coat lanceolate leaves, giving Royal Catchfly a downy appearance and creating contrast for mid-to-late summer flowers. (Silene regia)

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Description

Royal Catchfly (Silene regia) is a rarely seen native prairie perennial. Bright red flowers are borne in clusters in summer near the tips of long stems, each one advertising a long, tubular calyx. Unfortunately for small gnats and flies, the tubular, sticky calyxes are known to trap small flies – its common name, Catchfly, is derived from this unusual adaptation. Royal Catchfly is native to the Midwest and Southeast United States, found naturally in dry, rocky soils in open woods, woodland edges, and prairies. Plant Royal Catchfly in a full sun to part shade location sheltered from strong winds. It pairs well with other prairie and meadow natives such as Coneflowers, Iron Weed, and Black-Eyed Susan. Royal Catchfly is fairly deer resistant.

Planting & Care

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun
  • Half Sun / Half Shade

Bloom Time

Mid to late summer

Advantages

  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Native
  • Mass Plantings
  • Deer Resistant

Additional information

Mature Height

24-48" tall

Mature Spread

12-24" wide

Soil Type

  • Loamy Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Average

Planting Depth

The base of the stem(s) should be just at the soil surface after watering in

Planting Time

  • Fall

Growth Rate

Slow

Plant Classification

Native Species

Growing Zones

  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9

Additional Information

Rare native plant due to loss of prairie habitat. Attracts Black Swallowtails and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. Sticky glands act as a defense to prevent insects from eating the plant by trapping them and digesting them.
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