(Silene pendula ‘Nodding’)

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Nodding Catchfly is an annual/biennial flower that is native to Greece, Italy, and Turkey, but can be found growing in fields and meadows in the northeastern and northwestern United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 2-4' and features nodding clusters of 5 petaled light pink flowers. This plant can easily be grown in containers and hanging baskets, and also attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds!

  • General Information
  • Germination
  • Seedlings
  • Harvesting
  • Seed Saving
  • Companion Planting
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Family: Caryophyllaceae 

Genus: Silene 

Species: pendula​

Variety: Nodding Catchfly

Also Known As: Drooping Catchfly

Native Range: Greece, Italy, Turkey

Grown as: Annual/Biennial

Ease of Growing: Easy
 
Maturity (Blooms): Summer

Light: Full Sun To Part Shade

Water: Medium

Soil Moisture: Medium. Should retain moisture.

Attracts Beneficial Insects?: Yes. flowers that attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.

Containers?: Yes. makes an excellent choice for hanging baskets or containers because of its cascading growth habit.

Height: 24-48"
 
Spacing: 15-18"

Sow Depth: 1/8"
 
USDA Zone: 3-9

Produces: nodding clusters of 5 petaled light pink flowers.
Direct sow in late fall, pressing into the surface of the soil since this plant needs light to germinate. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination.
Water seedlings regularly until they become established. This plant prefers rather moist soil, and watering during especially dry weather will improve its blooming. This plant attracts bees, and makes an excellent choice for hanging baskets or containers because of its cascading growth habit.
These blossoms do not perform well as cut flowers, and are best enjoyed outdoors.
After the flowers fade, slender seed pods will develop that mature from green to tan. When ripe, they will open at the top to reveal the seeds. Shake the open pods over a container to remove the seed. Store the cleaned seed in a cool, dry place.
Dianthus, Rock Cress, and Goldmoss Stonecrop.

Suggested Varieties

(Aubrieta deltoidea ‘Purple’)

Purple Rock Cress is a mat forming perennial flower that is native to the Mediterranean region but can be found growing on hills and slopes throughout California. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 4-9” and features a low-growing mat of downy green foliage, covered by four-petaled ½-1” flowers of bright pinkish purple. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, is resistant to deer, self sows, and is great as a cut flower!  
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