Species Sweet William Catchfly
pink flowers with pink filaments, purple anthers, lime-green stems

Sweet William Catchfly

Atocion armeria

Sweet William Catchfly is a beautiful and fascinating species of fragrant pink wildflower. It is native to temperate regions of Europe and Asia and grows at forest edges, meadows, dry grassland, and ditches at an elevation between 10 and 2000 meters. Its clump-forming habit and upright stems can grow up to 40 cm in height. Its bright pink, four-petalled flowers flanked by ribbed, hairy leaves attract a variety of pollinating insects such as bees, moths, and wasps. The flower clusters appear from May to October and each flower lasts only a few days. Sweet William Catchfly is a popular garden wildflower and is often used in cottage-style flowerbeds and naturalized gardens.

Watering:

Frequent

Propagation:

Division,Seed Propagation,Cutting,Layering Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

Sun:

full sun,part shade

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green

Growth Rate:

Low

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Sweet William Catchfly requires 1-2 waterings per week, depending on the weather and the season. During the spring and summer when the weather is warm, Sweet William Catchfly should be watered regularly about every 5 to 6 days, making sure the soil is moist but not soggy. During the cooler months of fall and winter, waterings should be done less frequently - about once every 7 to 10 days. It is important to monitor the moisture levels in the soil to avoid over-watering, which can cause root rot or death of the plant.

sunlight

Sweet William Catchfly flourishes in full sun or partial shade and prefers well-drained, moist soils. It blooms from May to August and its flowers need full sun for at least 6 hours a day to help them thrive. A plant in full sun will produce more flowers and have greater overall vigor than 1 which is partially shaded. The best practice is to place your Sweet William Catchfly in an area of your garden that gets sun for most part of the day. If possible, it is advisable to give the plant 6 to 8 hours of sunlight daily. Bear in mind that the sunlight requirement might vary with the geographical location of the plant.

pruning

Sweet William Catchfly (Atocion armeria) should be pruned in late winter to early spring. Begin pruning by removing any dead or diseased branches, then cut back the back to the desired shape. Prune no more than 1-third of the stems in 1 season to prevent stressing the plant. In addition, remove any stems that have grown beyond the desired height. After pruning, make sure to fertilize the plant to promote new growth.