Silene caroliniana ssp. wherryi 'Short and Sweet'

Also Known As

Silene caroliniana var. wherryi 'Short & Sweet'
Short and Sweet Sticky Catchfly

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 6"-8"
W: 10"-12"

planting zones

5a-8b

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Silene caroliniana ssp. wherryi 'Short and Sweet' plant details

Silene caroliniana ssp. wherryi 'Short and Sweet' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with blue and green foliage. In spring pink flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Silene caroliniana ssp. wherryi 'Short and Sweet'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: caryophyllaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 10 IN - 12 IN - wide, 6 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring
Uses: compact, container plant, cottage garden, native plant, rock garden, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Silene caroliniana ssp. wherryi 'Short and Sweet'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Silene caroliniana var. wherryi 'Short and Sweet', known as Carolina campion or catchfly, is a low, mounding wildflower native to eastern and central North America. Five-petaled, pinwheel-shaped, rosy-pink flowers emerge in late spring atop sticky flowering stems above tufts of narrow, lance-shaped basal foliage. Mature clumps can reach 8 inches tall with an 18 inch spread. Great in rock gardens, in the front of borders, along pathways, as a ground cover, and flowing over retaining walls. An important early nectar source for pollinators. Deer resistant.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

This delightful selection of our native (to rocky calcareous outcrops Kentucky to Alabama) offers bright! clusters of deep pink late spring flowers atop a 4-6" clump of narrow foliage; compact and easy. S/M-D/GDr