sticky flycatch

Plant Type

Herbaceous Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

0.5-1 ft. tall
0.5-1 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Drought

Inolerant of

Poorly Drained Soil

Propagation

By seed, By cutting

Plant Planting Notes

Provide 1 ft spacing.

Plants/Diseases

Planting in poorly-drained soils will result in root rot.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects, Nectar source for hummingbirds

Leaves

Leave opposite, lanceolate to elliptical with entire margins and hairs on leaf surfaces

Flowers

Pink five-petaled radially symmetrical flowers.

Fruit

Capsule.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

USDA Hardiness Zones

5, 6, 7, 8

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Dry, Medium

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Open woodlands with acidic sandy soils.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Uncommon in the South Carolina coastal plain, sandhills, and piedmont. Absent from the mountains.

Subspecies

Silene caroliniana var. caroliniana

Silene caroliniana var. pensylvanica

Silene caroliniana var. wherryi