Silene caroliniana var. wherryi ‘Short and Sweet’
Silene caroliniana var. wherryl 'Short and Sweet' is a campion with single pink, nectar rich flowers above low, mounding foliage.
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. Single, rosy-pink flowers emerge in late spring atop sticky flowering stems and tufts of narrow, lance-shaped basal foliage. Mature clumps can reach up to 8 inches tall with an 18 inch spread. Great in rock gardens, in the front of borders and along paths and flowing over retaining walls. An important early nectar source for pollinators.
Common Name: Carolina campion, Catchfly
Family: Caryophyllaceae (The Pink Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-8
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Height: 4-8"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
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Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant
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Fragrance: No
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Benefits: Bees Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: Yes
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