Flower Specifications
- Approximate seeds per pound: 4,480,132
- Season: Annual
- USDA Zones: 4 - 8
- Height: 16 - 24 inches
- Bloom Season: Mid-summer
- Bloom Color: Magenta
- Environment: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 7.2
- Deer Resistant: Yes
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 70F
- Average Germ Time: 15 - 25 days
- Light Required: Yes
- Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
- Sowing Rate: 1/2 ounce per 1,000 square feet or 1 pound per acre
- Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 16 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Silene
Catchfly (Silene Armeria) - One of the easiest wildflowers to grow from seed, commonly called Catchfly or None-So-Pretty, puts on a fabulous display of brilliant magenta colored blooms during mid-summer. Silene Armeria ia a native to Europe, but it has been grown here in the United States since the early 1800s and is an extremely popular wildflower. Catchfly wildflowers are good at reseeding if the blooms are left to go to seed and the wild flower seed falls on bare ground. Typically, Catchfly will grow quickly and bloom heavily before it is killed by frost, but in mild winters, it has been known to be a short-lived perennial. Silene Armeria wildflowers will grow in all regions of North America in full sun or partial shade. It is excellent in meadows or other naturalized settings. It's a must have for the wildflower garden as well.
Sow Silene wild flower seeds directly outdoors either in spring or in fall after several frosts. Soil should be weeded and loosened. Catchfly wild flower seed is extremely tiny. Broadcast the wild flower seeds and press the seeds into the loosened soil but do not cover them. Silene wildflowers will bloom in 6 - 8 weeks after germination.
