*Genus and Species: Silene armeria
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Common Name: Catchfly, Campion, Sweet William
Catchfly
Habit: annual, reseeds
Height: 1-2 feet
Flower Color: pink
Native to: southern Europe
Range: naturalized throughout most of the United
States
Blooming Period: May-August
Water Requirement: low to moderate
Soil Type: heavy or light
Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Seed Count: 4,480,000 seeds/lb
Seeding Rate: 1 lb/acre
Miscellaneous: easily grown; stem exudes a sticky sap
which captures small insects
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*Genus and Species: Silene armeria
