Silene regia - Royal Catchfly
Silene regia - Royal Catchfly
Royal Catchfly is a captivating perennial that delights hummingbirds with its vibrant red blooms. It’s technically a carnivorous plant that's uniquely equipped with sticky flowers that trap ants and other small bugs to keep them from climbing and distributing the flowers. It does not gain any nutrition from its catch like other carnivorous plants. Trapped insects are broken down by enzymes so that they don't rot and damage the plant. Silene regia is endangered in some areas due to prairie loss, but is fairly easy to grow.
Size options:
-50 cell tray (each cell is 5” deep x 2.25” wide)
-Pot (each pot is 2.5” x 3.5”)
-Seed Packet (each seed packet includes approximately 175 seeds)
PLANTS MAY BE TRIMMED UPON ARRIVAL. We keep live plants trimmed for the health of the plant, and they may be cut before shipping. This does not harm the plant and actually makes it stronger and ready to grow for you when you receive it.
Looking to purchase 10+ trays of a single species? Contact us for wholesale pricing!
SHIPPING INFO:
We begin shipping live plants at the end of April and the first week of May depending on where you are located (weather permitting). Bulbs start shipping late July.
We ship live plants on Monday-Wednesday. Live plant orders ship in 1-2 business days unless ordered after cutoff time (7:00 AM on Wednesday) for the week, then it could take up to 3 business days. Orders received by 7:00 AM on Wednesday will ship the following Monday or Tuesday to make sure your plants aren't in transit longer than they should be. Delivery for all orders from carrier takes about 1-5 days. We ship all other products Monday-Friday.
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These have bold red flowers that really attract hummingbirds! One of my favorite plants.