Silene - Catchfly

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SILENE - CATCHFLY / BACK TO PERENNIALS

Silene caroliniana var. wherryi

Cascading groundcover form with huge clusters of bright pink blooms, late spring into early summer. Thrives in dry, sandy, acidic soil.

Zones 4-8

Silene latifolia 'Rollies Favorite'

Light pink, bell shaped flowers held in soft clusters bloom profusely beginning in May and continue throughout summer. The plant will benefit if it is given a little shearing after its first flush of flowering which will encourage more blooms and help keep the foliage looking nice and compact. Grows 10-15” tall.

Zones 3-9