Common Bladder Catchfly Seeds - Silene Vulgaris, 30 seeds

Quantity: 30 Seeds / pack

Common bladder catchfly (Silene vulgaris) is a cottage-garden wildflower with an unmistakable trick: each small white bloom sits in front of an inflated, balloon-like calyx. In the evening the flowers give off a light clove-like scent. An easy, undemanding plant for meadows, wildflower mixes and naturalized borders.

Why choose our seeds?

• Distinctive inflated, balloon-like buds opening to white, star-shaped flowers
• Light clove-like scent in the evening
• Easy, low-maintenance wildflower for meadows and natural plantings

How to grow Common Bladder Catchfly seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start indoors from late winter to early spring.
• Outdoors: Direct sow in spring or autumn where plants are to flower.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Humidity dome or plastic wrap to hold moisture
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Surface-sow: scatter on moist seed compost and press in lightly, covering with only the thinnest sprinkling of mix — seeds need light to germinate.
• Keep the compost moist but not wet.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright, indirect light; shade from harsh direct sun during germination.
• Temperature: 59-70°F (15-21°C).
• Humidity: A propagator lid or plastic cover helps hold moisture; ventilate daily.

Germination

• About 2-3 weeks; germination can be slow and erratic, so be patient.
• Grow seedlings on in cooler, bright conditions; pot up when they have their second set of leaves.

Transplanting

• After the last frost.
• Harden off over about 10 days before planting out.
• 8-12 inches apart.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun (tolerates partial shade).
• Water: Water during dry spells while plants establish; avoid waterlogged soil.
• Fertilizer: Generally not needed — moderately fertile garden soil is plenty.
• Deadhead to prolong flowering, or leave some seed heads to ripen if you want plants to self-seed.

Bloom Time:

May through September.