Silene rotundifolia | Roundleaf Catchfly | Various
Silene rotundifolia belongs to the plant family CARYOPHYLLACEĆ and Genus Silene This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
People create special hummingbird or "hummer" gardens. Hummingbirds feed by site and tend to fly in the same areas. There is a term for these routes called traplinings. Consider hummingbird plants that flower at different times. Do not use pesticides since hummingbirds eat the plant insects as a source of protein. Hummingbirds do not have a sense of smell and rely upon sight and high nectar producing plants. Silene rotundifolia is known to attract humming birds and other nectar feeding garden birds.
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Silene rotundifolia so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Silene rotundifolia roundleaf catchfly is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Silene rotundifolia is a good hummingbird feeder. Roundleaf catchfly can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30° Fahrenheit. It needs a bit of a cold spell with temperatures below 15° Fahrenheit to do its best. This plant likes partial shade.
Silene rotundifolia will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Silene rotundifolia is an herbaceous perennial. Flowers: Roundleaf catchfly has brilliant red petals and a rich supply of nectar that attracts hummingbirds. Flowers begin in March and don't stop until June. The blossoms are most often a scarlet color.
Silene rotundifolia | Roundleaf Catchfly is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is scarlet. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: brilliant red petals and a rich supply of nectar that attracts hummingbirds
In the Northern Hemisphere Silene rotundifolia starts to bloom around 03,01 blooming stops about 06,30
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 2' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Hummingbird Gardens: Turning your yard into hummingbird heaven", Stephen W. Kress, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 2000.