Silene regia Eucomis In early spring
Yard notes & kiln story
Description
In early spring
The tidy gardener might want to cut the stems to the ground at this point
The result is an extremely vigorous
a Hosta hypoleuca derivative
Long rhizomes can be cut into shorter sections each several inches long
Silene regia Eucomis In early springIf you haven't tried royal catchfly, Silene regia, you have missed one of the truly great eastern US natives. Silene regia has a limited and scattered range from Illinois south to Florida in mostly prairie habitats. Emerging from a basal rosette, the tight clump of flowering stems shoot upward to 2. 5 4' tall, clothed to the top with long smooth green leaves. In June July, the sticky stalks (which actually catch insects) are topped with terminal