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Beginner skill rating |
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
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This plant is toxic! |
Botanical name: Silene noctiflora
Other names: Night-flowering catchfly, Ackerlichtnelke
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Genus: Silene
Species: S. noctiflora - S. noctiflora is an upright perennial with a basal rosette of green leaves, tall slightly branching stems, and small creamy-white flowers in summer. The upper part of the plant has sticky hairs that catch flies.
Silene noctiflora is: Semi evergreen
Flower: White, Pale-pink, Cream in Summer
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Fragrance: Flowers have a soft fragrance at night.
Habit: Branching, Spreading
Toxicity: Although no toxicity has been mentioned it does contain saponins: toxic substances which are very poorly absorbed by the body and so tend to pass through without causing harm.
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Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...
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Silene noctiflora (Night-flowering catchfly) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in moist, free-draining or free-draining soil in a sunny position. Usually found in waste land or well cultivated land.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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