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Nodding Catchfly Seeds

Drooping flowers signify this plant is perfectly healthy

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Ground Cover
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Hanging Basket Friendly

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Silene pendula

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 6 to 10 inches

COLOR

  • Pink

Now here's an unusual wildflower. Nodding Catchfly - also called "Drooping Catchfly" is an esoteric Silene variety that originated in Europe and is rarely seen in North America. A conversation starter as well as a very attractive flower, we recommend Nodding Catchfly to any wildflower enthusiast.

  • • Annual, lovely in open meadows
  • • Easy to grow pollinator attractor
  • • Summer Blooming; Prefers partial, or filtered sun

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 8 to 10 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 275 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 39,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Catchfly Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Nodding Catchfly Seeds FAQs

    What is Nodding Catchfly also known as?

    Nodding Catchfly is also known as Silene and Campion.

    Is Nodding Catchfly resistant to animals or disease?

    Nodding Catchfly is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 1.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

    Bought the 1 oz. Labeled incorrectly. Wasn’t sure what we had received when it started growing but when it bloomed, we knew it was catchfly and it was too late. We needed perennial ground cover but we have an upright annual. Waste of a season and effort keeping it weeded and watered.

    Lori 1/5

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