Annuals Dictionary: Silene
Pink family
Caryophyllaceae
Sy-lee’ne. Catchfly ; Campion . About 500 species of herbs distributed throughout the world. The species below useful for rock gardens or borders.
Description
Erect, tufted or spreading plants, the stems or calyx sometimes sticky. Leaves opposite, simple, without teeth. Flowers solitary or in loose-branching clusters, white, pink, or red. Calyx tubular, its 5 lobes teethlike. Corolla of 5 separate petals. Stamens 10.
How to Grow
Easy to grow. Sow seeds in the fall or spring where plants will remain. They prefer warm weather.
Silene Armeria
Sweet William Catchfly ; None-So-Pretty . To 18 in. (45 cm) high. Flowers light or deep pink, to in. (13 mm) across, in terminal clusters. S. Europe, naturalized in U.S. Hardy annual.