{"product_id":"col-1l-sil-sch","title":"Set of 3 or 6 Silene Schafta Autumn Catchfly Hardy Perennial Plants, Pink Flowering Alpine Ground Cover, Outdoor Garden Ready, 1 Litre Root-Ball","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilene 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfuse deep pink, star-shaped flowers from late summer to autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eLow-growing, mat-forming habit – ideal ground cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eThrives in well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eDrought-tolerant once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eAttractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eSuitable for rock gardens, alpine beds, wall crevices, containers and border edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eSupplied as a set of 3 or 6 plants in 1Ltr root-balls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silene schafta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn Catchfly, Schafta Catchfly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy herbaceous perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully Grown Height and Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–25 cm × 30–45 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low-growing, mat-forming, spreading alpine perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rock Gardens, Alpine Beds, Dry Stone Walls, Ground Cover, Containers, Border Edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Summer to Autumn (July–October)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep Pink \/ Magenta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Partial Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil; tolerates sandy, gritty and rocky conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees, Butterflies and Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, Mid-Green, Semi-Evergreen Leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully Hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting and Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e This product is supplied as a set of three Silene schafta plants, each in a 1Ltr root-ball format, ready for immediate planting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verdant living","offers":[{"title":"3 Plants","offer_id":50025814753500,"sku":"COL-1L-SIL-SCHX3","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"6 Plants","offer_id":50025814786268,"sku":"COL-1L-SIL-SCHX6","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2455\/8300\/files\/file_22877aec-3e89-4244-952c-5470fede9e0b.png?v=1776387778","url":"https:\/\/www.verdant-living.co.uk\/products\/col-1l-sil-sch","provider":"Verdant Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}