Sign In 
Get Premium Royal Catchfly
(Silene regia)
Royal Catchfly (Silene regia)
/
/
Elias
CC BY 4.0
Image By:
Elias
Recorded By:
Copyright:
CC BY 4.0
Copyright Notice:
Photo by: Elias | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Elias | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2021-08-01T15:35-07:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Silene regia, commonly known as Royal Catchfly, is a perennial herb native to prairies, glades, and open woodlands of the central United States. It typically grows from a fleshy taproot with several erect stems reaching up to 1.6 meters tall. The plant is notable for its vibrant, bright red flowers, each with lobes 1 to 2 centimeters long, forming a striking inflorescence at the top of the stem. The flowering season occurs in mid to late summer, and the flowers are particularly showy, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies.
Royal Catchfly is valued for its ornamental flowers and ability to attract pollinators. It is used in native plant gardens, pollinator gardens, and as a border plant. It thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soils, tolerating both low and medium moisture levels. While it is relatively low-maintenance, it may require staking due to its tall growth. It is not commonly afflicted by diseases or pests, but it can be difficult to establish from seed and may require a period of cold stratification to germinate.CC BY-SA 4.0
Royal Catchfly is valued for its ornamental flowers and ability to attract pollinators. It is used in native plant gardens, pollinator gardens, and as a border plant. It thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soils, tolerating both low and medium moisture levels. While it is relatively low-maintenance, it may require staking due to its tall growth. It is not commonly afflicted by diseases or pests, but it can be difficult to establish from seed and may require a period of cold stratification to germinate.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 3-4 feet
- Width: 1.5-2 feet
- Growth Rate: Slow
- Flower Color: Red
- Flowering Season: Summer
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Fast
Common Uses
Bee Garden, Bird Garden, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Hummingbird Garden, Showy Flowers
Natural Habitat
Native to prairies, glades, and open woodlands of the central United States
Other Names
Common Names:
Scientific Names: , Silene regia, Melandrium illinoense, Melandrium regium,
GBIF Accepted Name: Silene regia Sims