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Atocion armeria
Also called Lobel's Catchfly, Garden Catchfly, Thrift Catchfly, Sweet William Silene
Sweet William catchfly is a pink-flowered European wildflower that often grows as a short-lived annual or biennial in roadsides and weedy ground. It is easy to grow from seed in full sun and well-drained soil, and it self-seeds freely.
Atocion armeria, commonly known as Sweet William catchfly, is a species of plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. Originally a native of Europe, it has become widespread in the United States. A small-growing form is known as a dwarf catchfly. The name comes from the way in which small insects are trapped by the sticky sap exuded onto the stem. Although it has been identified as a carnivorous plant in the past, it is not currently regarded as such.
A plant native of Europe in roadsides, weedy places. Has been introduced to North America and later escaped cultivation to become an invasive species.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Atocion armeria by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
