Silene caroliniana – Sticky Catchfly ( B&B.DRGHT.GRDCVR.HMR.M.NB.OP.SHWY)

Ecosystem Services:
(B)-Birds                                             (B&B)-Birds & Butterflies

(BTF)-Butterflies                             (BW)-Black Walnut Resistant

(DR)-Deer Resistant                      (DRGHT)-Drought Resistant

(EC)-Erosion Control                    (EVR)-Evergreen

(FC)-Fall Color                                 (FRG)-Fragrant

(GRD)-Groundcover                      (H)-Host plant

(HMR)-Hummingbirds                (M)-Mammals

(MTH)-Moths                                   (N)-Nectar

(NB)-Native Bees                            (NST)-Nesting Material

(OP)-Other pollinators                 (RR)-Rabbit Resistant

(SHWY)-Showy                                (SPC)-Specimen Plant

Sticky Catchfly is a showy native perennial wildflower with loose clusters of rosy, pink blooms that appear in the spring.  The plant is semi-evergreen, compact, mounding, and mat-forming. The flowers are borne atop sticky stems and are surrounded by narrow lance-shaped leaves.

iIt s native to the central and eastern United States. It is found in acidic sandy soils of open, dry, gravelly woodlands and slopes.  This low-growing wildflower may produce 50 to 100 flowers on a single plant.  It has been listed as endangered in the state of Florida.  It prefers well-drained, acidic to neutral, sandy, or gravelly soils in full sun to partial shade.  As the plant matures, it is more drought and dry soil tolerant. They will do well in rock gardens or the front of the border. It is best to avoid wet heavy soils to prevent root rot. The plant does not like to be disturbed once established. it can be reproduced by seeds, cuttings, or division.

Wild Pink is a colorful groundcover for a perennial border, wildflower garden, cottage garden, native plant garden, pollinator garden, or rock garden. Butterflies and hummingbirds will enjoy the nectar of the flowers.