Silene Armeria grows to 8 inches tall with leaves from 2-5 cm long. Sweet William Catchfly has oval shaped pink petals. Silene Armeria prefers well drained soil with either partial or full sun. None-so – Pretty blooms during the summer period. Campion will add colour to your garden! Sweet William catchfly are easy to grow by seed and are low growing plants. The reason for the name catchfly as it contains a white sticky sap that leaks out of the damaged part of the stem which attracts insects.

SOWING:
Sow: March-June
Season: Annual
Height: 8in (20cm)
Bloom Season:  June - August.
Environment: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil Type:  Chalk, Sand
Germination Time: 10-14 days
Temperature: 68 - 72F (20-22)
Seeds Watering: Wetting only the soil
Plant watering: watering once per week
Depth: ¼in (6mm)
Plant Spacing: 12in (30cm)
Ideal for: beds and annual borders.