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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.25m
max. spread |
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0.25m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Silene schafta
Other names: Autumn catchfly
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Genus: Silene
Species: S. schafta
Silene schafta is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Purplish-pink in Summer; Purplish-pink in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Mat Forming
Silene schafta (Autumn catchfly) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation: Best planted in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or light shade. Dislikes winter wet.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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