(Atocion armeria ‘None So Pretty’)

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None So Pretty Catchfly is a cool weather annual/biennial flower that is native to Europe but can be found growing in the western, Midwest, and eastern United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 12-16” and features upright stems, 3” lance-shaped grayish-green leaves, and round clusters of 5 petaled flowers that range from rose-pink to magenta-pink. This plant can be grown in containers and hanging baskets, and attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds!

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

Genus: Atocion

Species: armeria

Variety: None So Pretty Catchfly

Also Known As: Sweet William Silene, Sweet-William Catchfly, and Garden Catchfly, Catchfly.

Native to: Albania, Baltic States, Belarus, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Corse, France, Greece, Italy, Poland, Romania, Switzerland, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia.

Introduced into: Altay, Amur, Austria, Azores, Belgium, British Columbia, California, Chita, Colombia, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Egypt, Florida, Germany, Hawaii, Hungary, Illinois, Indiana, Jamaica, Kentucky, Khabarovsk, Korea, Madeira, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Québec, Réunion, Sakhalin, South Carolina, Spain, Sri Lanka, Utah, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Himalaya, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

Grown as: Annual/Biennial

Ease of Growing: Easy
 
Maturity (Blooms): July to August

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.

Maintenance: Medium

Height: 18"
 
Spacing: 15-18"

Sow Depth: 1/8"
 
USDA Zone: 1-12

Produces: upright stems, 3” lance-shaped grayish-green leaves, and round clusters of 5 petaled flowers that range from rose-pink to magenta-pink.
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 60-90 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, which usually occurs within 2-4 weeks.
Water seedlings regularly until they become established; mature plants grow well in drought and poor soil, though they will bloom best with occasional watering in especially dry weather. These plants also tolerate rocky soil or gravel. This plant will readily self-seed unless cut back after flowering has finished.
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 brown. 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.

Companion Planting

Dianthus, Rock Cress, and Goldmoss Stonecrop.

Problems

No serious insect or disease problems.

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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