Silene noctiflora (Night-flowering catchfly)

Cultivation

Plant in moist, free-draining or free-draining soil in a sunny position. Usually found in waste land or well cultivated land.

Suggested uses

Coastal, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Semi-evergreen

Habit

Spreading, Branching

Native to

Central Europe, Southern Europe, Great Britain, Western Asia

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Flowers have a soft fragrance at night.

Toxicity

Although no toxicity has been mentioned it does contain saponins: toxic substances which are very poorly absorbed by the body and so tend to pass through without causing harm.