Catchfly

Common Name: Catchfly or None So Pretty

Scientific Name: Silene armeria

USDA Hardiness Zones: N/A (annual)

Approximate number of seeds per gram (ounce) : 9,800 (280,000)

Sun: full sun to light shade

Water: keep soil moderately moist during germination

Soil: surface sow on well-drained soil.

Temperature: 20 to 22 degrees Celsius (68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit)

Spacing: 1 pound per acre for a meadow

Germination Time: two to four weeks

Catchfly produces clusters of rose colored flowers. The name comes from the sticky sap secreted by the plant. While it does not catch flies, it can trap smaller insects. Catchfly germination may benefit from a few weeks of cold stratification.

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