Italian catchfly

Silene italica

Also known as Silene italica, Italian silene, Forking catchfly, Cucubalus italicus

Native Plants · Wildflower · Mediterranean · Pollinator · Night Blooming · Rockery · Gravel Garden · Cottage Garden · Caryophyllaceae · Silene · Naturalistic

Italian catchfly is a graceful Mediterranean perennial producing delicate white to pale pink flowers on tall, sticky stems that are especially attractive to moths and night-flying pollinators. Plant it in a sunny to partly shaded spot with sharply drained, poor-to-moderate soil and it will largely look after itself once established. It is well suited to wildflower meadows, gravel gardens, or cottage-style borders where a naturalistic look is desired.