Royal Catchfly - Silene regia

 Category: Perennial

Common Name: Royal Catchfly

Scientific Name: Silene regia

Sun Conditions:Full Sun/Partial Shade

Soil Conditions: Dry to Medium; well-drained (avoid consistently wet soil)

Height Range: 2-4 ft

Width Range: 1-2 ft

Growth Habit: Upright

Growth Rate: Medium

Bloom Color: Scarlet red

Bloom Time: Summer (June-August)

Seed/Fruit Production: Yes

Foliage Color: Green

Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9

Evergreen: No

Deer Resistant: Yes

Forage: Not a forage plant; sticky calyx and stems deter browsing and trap small insects

Poisonous: No known toxicity

Wildlife Value Highlights: Prairie/meadow and cottage gardens, sunny borders with grasses for support; rare native, easy in well-drained soil; a rare true-red native for hummingbird gardens

Ecological/Landscape Use: Primarily pollinated by ruby-throated hummingbirds; also visited by swallowtails and other large butterflies; the sticky stems trap small insects (the "catchfly" of its name)

Lepidoptera Supported by Family/Group: Not documented as a larval host; nectar for swallowtails

Lepidoptera Supported by Species: N/A

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