Silene nutans 'Nottingham Catchfly'

[Ex. Ralská pahorkatina 400 m., Czech Republic]

Caryophyllaceae: a slightly downy and sticky perennial to 50cm. Found on calcareous grassland and shingle beaches. The flowers are nodding, 17mm across, pinkish-white petals are inrolled in the daytime but roll back at dusk. Blooming May-July. The leaves are ova, with the lower ones stalked but the stem leaves are unstalked. Rare in Britain. Native to Europe, from southern Spain and Italy north to the British Isles [Rare in Britain], and Scandinavia, and is also found across large parts of Asia. It has been introduced to North America, where it is known as the Eurasian catchfly. It is found in the U.S. states of Michigan, Ohio, New York, Vermont and Maine.

GROWING INFORMATION:

Sow seeds in early spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Prefers a well-drained moisture retentive light loamy soil in a sunny position.

HARVESTED: 2020

APPROX. 100+ SEEDS