Silene Schafta Autumn Catchfly Plants (Set of 3 or 6)

Silene schafta, commonly known as Autumn Catchfly, is a charming low-growing hardy perennial prized for its long-lasting display of vivid pink flowers from late summer well into autumn. This mat-forming alpine plant produces masses of small, star-shaped blooms on slender stems above neat cushions of mid-green foliage, making it an excellent choice for rock gardens, alpine beds, dry stone walls, and the front of sunny borders.

A wonderfully easy-to-grow plant, Silene schafta thrives in well-drained soils and is perfectly suited to poor, gritty, or rocky conditions where many other plants struggle. Once established, it is drought-tolerant and requires very little maintenance, rewarding you with reliable colour at a time when many alpine plants have finished flowering.

This listing is for a set of three plants, each supplied as a 1Ltr root-ball, ready for planting directly into the garden or into containers.

Key Features:

• Profuse deep pink, star-shaped flowers from late summer to autumn


• Low-growing, mat-forming habit – ideal ground cover


• Thrives in well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soils


• Drought-tolerant once established


• Attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinators


• Suitable for rock gardens, alpine beds, wall crevices, containers and border edges


• Supplied as a set of 3 or 6 plants in 1Ltr root-balls

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Silene schafta


• Common Names: Autumn Catchfly, Schafta Catchfly


• Classification: Hardy herbaceous perennial


• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 15–25 cm × 30–45 cm


• Growth Habit: Low-growing, mat-forming, spreading alpine perennial


• Perfect for: Rock Gardens, Alpine Beds, Dry Stone Walls, Ground Cover, Containers, Border Edges


• Flowering Time: Late Summer to Autumn (July–October)


• Flower Colour: Deep Pink / Magenta


• Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade


• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil; tolerates sandy, gritty and rocky conditions


• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies and Pollinators


• Type: Hardy Perennial


• Foliage: Small, Mid-Green, Semi-Evergreen Leaves


• Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Planting and Care:

Plant in a sunny, well-drained position. Silene schafta performs best in lighter soils and does not enjoy sitting in waterlogged conditions, particularly over winter. After flowering, a light trim helps to keep plants tidy and encourages fresh growth the following season. No regular feeding is required – this plant naturally thrives in leaner soils.

Notes: This product is supplied as a set of three Silene schafta plants, each in a 1Ltr root-ball format, ready for immediate planting.

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