Royal catchfly’s crimson, five petaled flowers can be seen with a prairie in the background.
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Royal catchfly’s crimson, five petaled flowers can be seen with a prairie in the background.
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Royal Catchfly (Silene regia)

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Royal Catchfly has bright crimson flowers similar to Fire Pink. Royal Catchfly is a larger plant than Fire Pink and is usually found in full sun, though it will grow in part shade. This is a great hummingbird plant!

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Royal Catchfly (Silene regia)

BONAP map for U.S. distribution: Royal Catchfly

Height: 2-3 feet

Bloom time: July-August

Soil: moist to somewhat dry loam, clay loam, rocky material

Sun: part to full sun

Plant spacing: 1 foot

Flower: crimson

Life cycle: perennial

Family: Caryophyllaceae

Seed source: Great Lakes region

Photo credit: Nate Martineau

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Royal Catchfly has bright crimson flowers similar to Fire Pink. Royal Catchfly is a larger plant than Fire Pink and is usually found in full sun, though it will grow in part shade. This is a great hummingbird plant!

Description Coming Soon!

Royal Catchfly (Silene regia)

BONAP map for U.S. distribution: Royal Catchfly

Height: 2-3 feet

Bloom time: July-August

Soil: moist to somewhat dry loam, clay loam, rocky material

Sun: part to full sun

Plant spacing: 1 foot

Flower: crimson

Life cycle: perennial

Family: Caryophyllaceae

Seed source: Great Lakes region

Photo credit: Nate Martineau