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Silene gallica (Small-flowered catchfly)
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1 hour care
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per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Silene gallica
Other names
Small-flowered catchfly, English catchfly, Common catchfly, Windmill pink, Silene anglica, French catchfly
Genus
Silene Silene
Species
S. gallica - S. gallica is an erect, variable annual with sticky, branched stems bearing oval, elliptic, or lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from early summer into autumn, one-sided racemes of pink flowers with hairy calyces.
Silene gallica is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Branching
Flower
Pink in Summer; Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back in autumn to maintain a compact habit.
Propagation
Sow seed in situ in spring. Tends to self-seed. Seed germinates in both spring and autumn.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Silene gallica (Small-flowered catchfly) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Wildlife, Wildflower, Cottage/Informal, Coastal
Cultivation
Found in dry, open areas, often along railways and wasteland. Prefers poor, sandy or sandy loam.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Silene gallica
Other names
Small-flowered catchfly, English catchfly, Common catchfly, Windmill pink, Silene anglica, French catchfly
Genus
Silene Silene
Species
S. gallica - S. gallica is an erect, variable annual with sticky, branched stems bearing oval, elliptic, or lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from early summer into autumn, one-sided racemes of pink flowers with hairy calyces.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Branching
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Summer; Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back in autumn to maintain a compact habit.
Propagation
Sow seed in situ in spring. Tends to self-seed. Seed germinates in both spring and autumn.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Silene gallica (Small-flowered catchfly) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Wildlife, Wildflower, Cottage/Informal, Coastal
Cultivation
Found in dry, open areas, often along railways and wasteland. Prefers poor, sandy or sandy loam.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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