Silene schafta
| Silene schafta | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caryophylloideae |
| Tribe: | Sileneae |
| Genus: | Silene |
| Species: | S. schafta |
| Binomial name | |
| Silene schafta Gmel. ex Hohen. | |
Silene schafta (autumn catchfly) is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to western Asia. Growing to 25 cm (10 in) tall by 30 cm (12 in) wide, it is a mat-forming semi-evergreen perennial, with narrow leaves and clusters of bright pink, five-petalled flowers in late summer.[1]
The specific epithet schafta derives from a local Caspian name for this plant.[2]
Valued in the garden as easily grown groundcover for rock gardens,[3] S. schafta has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]
References
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ↑ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
- ↑ "Kew Gardens - Plants & fungi - Silene schafta". Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Silene schafta". Retrieved 3 June 2013.