Weeds > Silene > Silene maritima > Silene maritima
Silene maritima
Catchfly
Origin: Native to England, Scotland and Wales.
| Family |
| caryophyllaceae |
| Genus |
| Silene |
| Species |
| maritima |
| Category |
| Weeds |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6a - 6b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6a - 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| - 23 to - 20 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -9 to 4 |
| Height |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
Photographs
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Cultivars
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Low growing perennial. Delicate, white flowers complimented by green, lance-shaped leaves. |
| Landscape |
| Edging, flowerbed borders, ground cover, and wall side borders. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. |
| Shape |
| Short and upright. |
| Pests |
| No notable pests or diseases. |
| Habitat |
| Limestone habitats in north-west England and western Scotland. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Carn Galver, Zennor, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Divide congested mats in spring. |
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