Nature Profile

Plants

Royal catchfly

Silene regia

Royal catchfly

Where can you find this plant?

In Ohio: Prairies of southwest Ohio.

At HF&G: Arlene & Arthur S. Holden, Jr. Butterfly Garden; Wildflower Garden, south end, and Prairie Garden.

Bloom time: July-August, usually mid to late July to mid to late August at Holden Arboretum.

Growing tips: Best in full sun with other prairie flowers and grasses.

Bloom Color: Red

Bloom Time: Late Summer

Light: Full Sun

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