Hooker's Catchfly
Silene hookeri
Hooker's catchfly is a low Pacific Northwest perennial with large, deeply lobed pink-to-salmon flowers nestled close to the ground in spring, a choice, drought-tolerant native for sunny rock gardens.
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
- Type
- wildflower
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 0.3–0.6 ft
- Spacing
- 0.5–1 ft apart
- Light
- part shade
- Soil moisture
- dry
- Soil pH
- neutral
- Bloom
- April, May, June
- Bloom colors
- pink, purple
- Wildlife value
- pollinators, butterflies
- Landscape uses
- container
- Native states
- CA, OR
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- Royal Catchfly (Silene regia)
- Carolina Wild Pink (Silene caroliniana)