Caryophyllaceae

mountain catchfly

Silene ovata

Other Common Names

Blue Ridge catchfly

Plant Type

Herbaceous Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

3 ft. tall
5 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Drought

Inolerant of

Poorly Drained Soil

Propagation

By seed

Plant Planting Notes

Seedlings are easily transplanted.

Plants/Diseases

Unknown.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects

Leaves

Leaves opposite, simple with no petiole.

Flowers

Five frilly, dissected and white petals.

Fruit

Capsule.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

USDA Hardiness Zones

5, 6, 7, 8

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Medium

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Woodlands and forests with circumneutral soils.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Vulnerable (G3)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

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