Plant Min Zone: 5a
Plant Max Zone: 8a
Sunlight: All Day Full Sun, Full Sun, Part Sun
Water / Rainfall: Low, Average
Soil Quality: Poor, Average
Bloom Season: Summer, Late Summer
Flower Color: Red
Berry / Fruit Color: None
Spring Foliage Color: Green
Summer Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Green
Evergreen Foliage: No
Winter Interest: Some
Scented Flowers: No
Drought Tolerance: Medium, High
Wet-Feet Tolerance: Low
Humidity Tolerance: Medium, High
Wind Tolerance: High
Poor Soil Tolerance: Rocky Soils, Shallow Soils
Height: 2' - 3'
Width: 1' - 2'
Growth Rate: Slow, Medium
Service Life: Long: 5-10 years
Maintenance Need: Low
Spreading Potential: Low
Yearly Trimming Tips: Trim Perennial to Ground in Early Spring before New Growth: Has Winter Interest.
Plant Grouping Size: Small Grouping of 3-5
Best Side of House: South Exposure, West Exposure, East Exposure
Extreme Planting Locations: Survives Severe Drought, Top of Retaining Wall Locations
Ornamental Features: Long Blooming Season
Special Landscape Uses: None
Possible Pest Problems: Root Rot Disease
Plant Limitations: May Needs Staking, Sometimes Mistaken as Weed, Needs Excellent Drainage
Scarlet Royal Catchfly / Silene, is also known as Silene regia