Autumn Catchfly 'Shell Pink'

Silene schafta 'Shell Pink' is an invaluable plant for providing late-season interest in the rock garden. While many alpines put on their best show in spring, this Silene blooms from late summer into autumn. This cultivar features a low-growing, tufted habit with small, bright green leaves. It produces a multitude of five-petalled flowers in a soft, delicate shade of shell pink, providing a gentler alternative to the more common deep magenta forms. Each petal is notched at the tip, giving the flowers a pretty, fringed appearance. It is a very hardy and adaptable plant, coping well with the UK’s varying winter weather. It prefers a position in full sun but will tolerate light shade, and it requires a well-drained soil to prevent root rot in wet winters. Its spreading habit makes it ideal for filling gaps between larger rocks or for edging a sunny path. It is also drought-tolerant once established, making it a low-maintenance choice for busy gardeners looking for late-year colour.碎

Sun: Full sun to partial shade.

Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil.

Hardiness: H7 — below −20°C.

Flowering: Jul Shatter, Aug Shatter, Sep Shatter.