Silene schafta

Pretty compact alpine Catchfly with masses of soft pink flowers in late summer and autumn

Silene schafta

Silene schafta at the New York Botanical Garden. Author: Krzysztof Ziarnek, licensed under Creative Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Silene_schafta_kz1.jpg)

Silene schafta, 2 litre container

Established plants in two-litre containers

Description

Silene schafta, the Autumn Catchfly, is a great little plant for vibrant colour in late summer and into autumn. In spring the semi-evergreen foliage starts back into growth, forming a neat mid-green semi-evergreen cushion of small, densely-packed leaves that gives the plant interest from the earliest days of spring through into winter. In late summer the intricate rose-pink flowers emerge from short stems that orientate themselves towards the midday sun. This compact, well-behaved Silene makes for a great alpine plant or on raised banks where its diminutive stature and cheery flowers can be best appreciated.

These established, garden-ready plants have been grown in peat-free compost at our nursery in Cornwall and are supplied in two-litre containers. They will grow to an ultimate height of about 25cm (10 inches) and a spread of around 30cm (12 inches).

Growing Advice

While many of the taller growing native catchflies do well in shadier spots, it’s best to think of Silene schafta like an alpine plant that likes good drainage and as much sun as you can get it. Because it performs later in the year it won’t mingle well with mixed perennials that are at their most substantive and luxurious in late summer and may crowd out more diminutive plants like this Silene. Otherwise however it is pretty easy to grow, and stays neat and compact through until mid to late winter when the plant will appreciate a hair cut to make way for the fresh new foliage and flowers later in the year.

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