Royal Catchfly

Silene regia

Royal catchfly is a stately prairie perennial that flares brilliant scarlet flowers in mid-summer, a spectacular hummingbird magnet and increasingly rare native for sunny, well-drained meadows and borders.

Family: Caryophyllaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 2–4 ft
Spacing: 1–2 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry, moist
Soil pH: neutral
Bloom: June, July, August
Bloom colors: red
Wildlife value: pollinators, hummingbirds
Landscape uses: border
Native states: AR, IA, IL, IN, KY, MN, MO, OH, WI