night-flowering catchfly
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A wild flower of rough ground reaching 50cm. It has green leaves and pale pnk, cream or white fragrant flowers overnight in summer.
Scientific classification
- Species
- night-flowering catchfly (Silene noctiflora)
- Genus
- Silene
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of night-flowering catchfly
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of night-flowering catchfly
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night-flowering catchfly care guide
- Moderate regular watering, cut irrigation after seed formation ends
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, cut irrigation after seed formation ends
Fertilizing
FertilizingDiluted wild flowering feed monthly spring leaf expansion period
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed
Growing
GrowingGrow in any well-drained but moisture-retentive soil in good light
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and snails
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