Friday, May 23, 2014

Catchfly

There are a lot of plants with this common name. This one is Silene armeria an annual from Europe.
The flowers are almost florescent, a very bright addition to the early summer garden. Mine reseeds in the circle but does not seem invasive as I don't find it around the garden. Plenty in the gravel driveway though! The original seed came from Wildseed farms in Texas many years ago.
http://www.wildflowerinformation.org/Wildflower.asp?ID=66




Above with Rose Campion (Lychnis coronaria)

At right with the Yarrow 'Paprika"
 (Achillea millefolium 'Paprika')
just coming into bloom.

A perfect cottage garden plant for sun

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