Silene caroliniana
Small, compact plants produce 50-100 showy pink blooms in spring. Wild pink makes a great groundcover, as it spreads to form a mat, is semi-evergreen, and is tolerant of a variety of soil and light conditions. Also known as sticky catchfly, wild pink has hairs along its stem to discourage predation from insects. Once established, it is fairly drought tolerant; it can be prone to root rot in water logged conditions. It is visited by butterflies and hummingbirds.
Zone: 5-8 (Map)
Habitat: Moist, well-drained soils. Full sun to part shade.
Growth: Spreading habit, 6-12” mounds at maturity.
Wild pink’s showy blooms in spring are visited by butterflies and hummingbirds. Shade-tolerant, with a spreading habit.
Wild pink’s showy blooms in spring are visited by butterflies and hummingbirds. Shade-tolerant, with a spreading habit.
Silene caroliniana
Small, compact plants produce 50-100 showy pink blooms in spring. Wild pink makes a great groundcover, as it spreads to form a mat, is semi-evergreen, and is tolerant of a variety of soil and light conditions. Also known as sticky catchfly, wild pink has hairs along its stem to discourage predation from insects. Once established, it is fairly drought tolerant; it can be prone to root rot in water logged conditions. It is visited by butterflies and hummingbirds.
Zone: 5-8 (Map)
Habitat: Moist, well-drained soils. Full sun to part shade.
Growth: Spreading habit, 6-12” mounds at maturity.
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