Silene catesbyi NOT OUTSIDE NC Shortia In midsummer the clumps are

In midsummer the clumps are topped with 3' tall spikes of lavender flowers

everyone needs a "guardian angel

but will turn completely green when planted in deep shade

This recent introduction from Walters Gardens is a fabulous sport of Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans'

those in cool climates will not observe this amazing phenomenon

Silene catesbyi NOT OUTSIDE NC Shortia In midsummer the clumps are(aka: Silene polypetala) We are pleased to offer another of the wonderful and easy to grow (but US endangered) wildflowers, Silene catesbyi. These offerings were cutting grown from a plant in Gadsden County in the Florida Panhandle. In the wild, it is usually found on north facing moist slopes in neutral to slightly alkaline soils, where it spreads by short stolons. From late March through May, the small rock garden sized clumps are topped with