NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Silene regia

Scientific Name:	Silene regia
Genus:	Silene
Species Epithet:	regia
Common Name:	Royal Catchfly
Plant Type	Herb/Wildflower
Life Cycle	Perennial
Plant Family	Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Native/Alien:	S.E. Native
Size:	3-6 ft.
Bloom Color(s):	White, Red
Light:	Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day
Soil Moisture:	Dry, Moist
Bloom Time:	May, June, July, August
Habitat Description:	Prairies and calcareous woodlands and forests; not present in NC.
Leaf Arrangement:	Opposite
Leaf Retention:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like
Leaf Form:	Simple
Life Cycle:	Perennial
Wildlife Value:	Has some wildlife value
Landscape Value:	Recommended and Available
State Rank:	^(*Key)
Global Rank:	G3 - Vulnerable ^(*Key)
State Status:	^(*Key)
Notes:	Compared to S. virginica, S. regia is much taller and sturdier. The petals are not as "pinked" Nectar plant for larger butterflies, such as Papilio polyxenes asterias (Black Swallowtail) and Hummingbirds. USDA lists Silene regia as Threatened in Arkansas and Indiana, Rare in Georgia, Engangered in Kentucky and Illinois, Possibly Extirpated, Endangered in Tennessee. Not shown in NC.
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Links:	USDA PLANTS Database Record Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center