Magenta Silver Catchfly Seeds - Silene Coronaria, 30 seeds

Quantity: 30 Seeds / pack

Magenta Silver Catchfly (Silene coronaria), also called rose campion, pairs vivid magenta blooms with soft, silvery-felted foliage for a striking cottage-garden look. This old-fashioned favorite grows about 2 feet tall and self-sows gently once established.

Why choose our seeds?

• Vivid magenta blooms above silvery, felted foliage
• An old-fashioned cottage-garden plant with a long summer display
• Easy to grow in full sun; self-sows for following years

How to grow Magenta Silver Catchfly seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start indoors from late winter to early spring, 8-10 weeks before the last frost.
• Outdoors: Direct sow outdoors in late spring once the soil has warmed.

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 the seeds and press them lightly into the soil; do not cover, as light aids germination.
• Keep the soil moist but not wet until seedlings emerge.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: light aids germination
• Temperature: 64-70°F (18-21°C)

Germination

• Seeds typically sprout in 2-3 weeks.
• Pot seedlings on individually once they are large enough to handle.

Transplanting

• Harden off before planting out after the last frost.
• Thin or space plants 12-18 inches apart.

Care Tips

• Sun: full sun for the best flowering.
• Water: water regularly while plants establish; avoid waterlogged soil.
• Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued blooming, or leave some heads to mature for self-sown seedlings.
• Cut back spent growth in autumn or early spring for a tidy clump.

Bloom Time:

June to October.