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Silene schafta (Autumn catchfly)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.25m
Max height
Max height
0.25m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Silene schafta
Other names
Autumn catchfly
Genus
Silene Silene
Species
S. schafta - S. schafta is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with lance-shaped, bright green leaves and, from late summer into autumn, long-tubed, magenta flowers with notched petals.
Silene schafta is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Mat Forming
Flower
Purple-pink in Summer; Purple-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
No pruning needed.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Silene schafta (Autumn catchfly) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Silene schafta
Other names
Autumn catchfly
Genus
Silene Silene
Species
S. schafta - S. schafta is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with lance-shaped, bright green leaves and, from late summer into autumn, long-tubed, magenta flowers with notched petals.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Purple-pink in Summer; Purple-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
No pruning needed.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Silene schafta (Autumn catchfly) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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