Royal Catchfly Silene Regia

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Royal catchfly is a striking, long-lived perennial wildflower with brilliant red flowers. This hard-to-find plant is a favorite of hummingbirds and butterflies. It is drought tolerant and prefers full sun to light shade and well drained soils. It grows to 2-3 feet tall and blooms from late spring to early summer. Royal catchfly is native to the central and eastern United States. It is a host plant for the rare noctuid moth, Silene regia. This plant is a great addition to a sunny border, rock garden, or meadow. It is also a good choice for a butterfly garden or hummingbird garden.