Lychnis viscaria
German Catchfly
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German Catchfly (Lychnis viscaria) - Description
German Catchfly is perfect for a woodland-style garden outside of an old cottage. The leaves form a green mat and starting in early summer, spikes of pink flowers shoot up.
German Catchfly (Lychnis viscaria) - Blooming
Five petaled flowers with tube-shaped bases and flattened faces with rounded, notched or fringed petals. Four or five styles. Deadhead to lengthen flowering period. Gray-leaved plants will exhibit the best foliage color if grown in dry soil in full sun.
German Catchfly (Lychnis viscaria) - Growth
Biennials and perennials. Plants have rounded, often hairy leaves. Similar to Silene genus. Grows best in full sun or partial shade.
German Catchfly (Lychnis viscaria) - Planting
Sow seeds or divide in spring for propagation.
German Catchfly (Lychnis viscaria) - Pest
Infrequent issues include leaf spots and anther smut.
German Catchfly (Lychnis viscaria) - Interesting facts
The sticky stems of Lychnis inspire the name "catchfly" while the name "lychnis" dates back to the third century BCE when Theophrastus named its brilliant clusters of flowers after lamps.
German Catchfly (Lychnis viscaria) - Soil and irrigation
Light, average to rich, well-drained soil.
