Description
Very unusual flower buds producing small flowers.
This is a self seeding hardy plant that is intriguing in its buds and will grow happily in a sunny position in most areas of the garden from borders to crevices.
Flowering: Spring
Hardiness: Hardy Annual
Height: 25cm
Spread: 15cm
Common Name: Black catchfly
Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Foliage: elliptic
Basic Colour: ( black )
Flower Colour: black
Natural Flowering: June – July
Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height with Flowers: 15cm
Soil Requirements: well-drained / average / moist
Soil ph: alkaline / neutral
Location: border / cottage garden / rock garden / container
Usage: ornamental
Pruning: cut back after flowering
Tolerates: Drought tolerant
Origin: Europe Alps
Margaret Cawsey (verified owner) –
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Wendy Rowden (verified owner) –
Elaine Allsop –
plated in alpine cotainer ; can’t wait to see these flowers
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Brian Hammond (verified owner) –
Great plant. well packed. very happy
John Dower (verified owner) –
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Rosie f. (verified owner) –
Lovely little plant and arrived in great condition
Christina Nightingale (verified owner) –
these 2 plants didn’t look very healthy. i’ve planted them out and keeping an eye on them.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Bren P. (verified owner) –
strong healthy plant
Michael Bowyer (verified owner) –
Dormant so not comment
Janine W. (verified owner) –
Really healthy beautiful plant, well packaged and delivered in great condition. Delighted at the choice, quality and service, thank you!
Sue S. (verified owner) –
Toots (verified owner) –
Very strong, healthy plant
Jan Wilson (verified owner) –
Vera B. (verified owner) –
Zoe (verified owner) –
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Tom MacLeish (verified owner) –
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David M. (verified owner) –
Sonja (verified owner) –
No flowers yet but plant arrived fine
Zoe Thornton (verified owner) –