Silene Seeds - Snowdrop

Flower Specifications

Season: Annual

USDA Zones: 4 - 8

Height: 8 inches

Bloom Season: Late spring to mid summer

Bloom Color: White

Environment: Full sun to partial shade

Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 5.5 - 6.5

Deer Resistant: Yes

Latin Name: Silene Pendula

Planting Directions

Temperature: 68 - 72F

Average Germ Time: 10 - 14 days

Light Required: Yes - filtered light is best instead of direct sunlight

Depth: Do not cover seeds more than 1/16th inch

Sowing Rate: 4 - 6 seeds per plant

Moisture: Keep soil slightly moist but not wet

Plant Spacing: 12 inches

Nodding Catchfly Snowdrop (Silene Pendula Snowdrop) - Here is yet another Silene variety that is a charming choice for the spring or summer garden. Easily grown from Silene seeds, this annual blooms white in loose clusters. Commonly called Nodding Catchfly or Drooping Catchfly, this wildflower loves to cascade over walls and garden edges. The Nodding Catchfly plant grows quickly and is stunning for your meadow or garden! The beautiful white blooms form one mass as the 1/2 inch wide blooms nearly cover all the foliage. The Nodding Catchfly flower is ideal for hanging baskets, containers or the bed and border. Silene Pendula Nodding Catchfly is a sure winner for any homeowner and is easily grown from flower seeds!

Prepare a seedbed outdoors by weeding and loosening the top several inches of soil. Directly sow the Silene seeds outdoors after danger of frost has passed. Press the Silene Pendula seeds into the soil but do not cover them. Keep the flower seeds moist until germination. Silene Pendula is known for blooming quickly from seed.

This Silene Variety...

Is yet another charming choice for the spring or summer garden!

Silene Seeds | Snowdrop

How to Grow

Prepare a seedbed outdoors by loosening the top several inches of soil. Directly sow the Silene seeds after danger of frost has passed. Press the Silene Pendula seeds into the soil but do not cover them. Keep the flower seeds moist until germination.

Sowing Rate: 4 - 6 seeds per plant
Depth: Do not cover seeds more than 1/16th inch
Moisture: Keep soil slightly moist but not wet
Average Germ Time: 10 - 14 days