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SILENE pendula - Nodding Catchfly

Stock: Available

SKU Code: F 502


$4.25

Family: Caryophyllaceae
Characteristics: Hardy Perennial is often grown as an Annual 15-20cm

Seed per packet: Approx. 400
Seed per gram: Approx. 1,300

The Nodding Catchfly is a slender annual wildflower from the southern Mediterranean region, southern Turkey and southern Russia.

An old-fashioned plant with stunning soft pink flowers consists of 5 notched petals that occur on nodding stems.
Looks spectacular when grouped in cottage gardens, at the front of borders or in the rock garden. Takes either full sun or partial shade.

Grow notes:

Tropical: Autumn to Early Spring.
Temperate: 
Spring.
Cold: 
Mid-spring and summer.

Sow: 2mm deep.
Sow direct or in trays. If sowing in trays transplant when large enough to handle avoiding excessive root disturbance.
Germination:
 10-14 days.
Plant space: 
20-30cm
Row space:
 20-30cm
Flowering:
 14 weeks

Feed with a soluble fertiliser every two weeks for more vigorous plants.

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