{"product_id":"royal-catchfly-silene-regia","title":"Royal Catchfly (Silene regia)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"38\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"38\"\u003eRoyal Catchfly (Silene regia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"522\"\u003eRoyal Catchfly is one of the most striking native wildflowers of the tallgrass prairie. In midsummer, tall stems are crowned with brilliant scarlet-red flowers that seem to glow against the surrounding greenery. The color is almost impossible to ignore and remains vibrant even from a distance, making this a natural focal point in sunny gardens and prairie plantings. The flowers are held well above the foliage, giving the plant an airy appearance despite its strong upright form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"935\"\u003eOnce widespread throughout Midwestern prairies, Royal Catchfly has become increasingly rare as native grasslands have disappeared. In the garden, it combines exceptional beauty with ecological importance, thriving in sunny locations with well-drained soil. Its vivid blooms bring a burst of color during the heat of summer when many spring flowers have faded and late-season plants are still preparing to bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"1114\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"959\"\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"962\"\u003eLight: Full sun\u003cbr data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"980\"\u003eSoil: Medium to dry; prefers well-drained soils\u003cbr data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1030\"\u003eHeight: 3–5 feet\u003cbr data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003eSpread: 1–2 feet\u003cbr data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003eZones: 3–8\u003cbr data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003eBloom time: July through August\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1134\"\u003eWildlife Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003eRoyal Catchfly is especially valued for its relationship with hummingbirds, which are drawn to its bright red tubular flowers and are among its primary pollinators. Butterflies, including swallowtails, also frequently visit the blooms for nectar. Because relatively few native prairie flowers offer such a vivid red color, Royal Catchfly fills a unique ecological niche and provides an important midsummer nectar source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1888\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1580\"\u003eBlooms Alongside:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/dense-blazing-star-liatris-spicata\"\u003edense blazing star (Liatris spicata)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/common-bee-balm-monarda-fistulosa\"\u003ewild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/rattlesnake-master-eryngium-yuccifolium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003erattlesnake master (Eryngium yuccifolium)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Wild","offers":[{"title":"plug","offer_id":45573718933683,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/0633\/1827\/files\/Royal_catchfly_plant_flower_silene_regia_jpg.webp?v=1781366404","url":"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/royal-catchfly-silene-regia","provider":"Pretty Wild","version":"1.0","type":"link"}