Silene ‘Schafta’ — Hardy Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 1L Pot (Set of 3 or 6)
Silene ‘Schafta’ — Hardy Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 1L Pot (Set of 3 or 6)
Silene ‘Schafta’ — a hardy herbaceous perennial with deep pink / magenta and flowering late summer to autumn. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as a set of 3 or 6 well-rooted plants in 1L pots, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Hardy herbaceous perennial
- Flowering: Late Summer to Autumn (July–October)
- Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Attracts: Bees, Butterflies and Pollinators
- Supplied as: Set of 3 or 6 plants in 1L pots
The detail
Silene schafta, commonly known as Autumn Catchfly, is a charming low-growing hardy perennial prized for its long-lasting display of vivid pink flowers from late summer well into autumn. This mat-forming alpine plant produces masses of small, star-shaped blooms on slender stems above neat cushions of mid-green foliage, making it an excellent choice for rock gardens, alpine beds, dry stone walls, and the front of sunny borders.
A wonderfully easy-to-grow plant, Silene schafta thrives in well-drained soils and is perfectly suited to poor, gritty, or rocky conditions where many other plants struggle. Once established, it is drought-tolerant and requires very little maintenance, rewarding you with reliable colour at a time when many alpine plants have finished flowering.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Silene schafta |
| Growth habit | Low-growing, mat-forming, spreading alpine perennial |
| Position | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Flowering | Late Summer to Autumn (July–October) |
| Hardiness | Fully Hardy |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies and Pollinators |
| Best for | Rock Gardens, Alpine Beds, Dry Stone Walls, Ground Cover, Containers, Border Edges |
Frequently asked
Will it come back next year?
Yes — Silene ‘Schafta’ is a hardy herbaceous perennial. It will die back over winter and re-emerge in spring, returning bigger and stronger each year.
When will it flower?
Expect flowers from late summer to autumn (july–october). Deadheading spent blooms promptly often encourages a second flush.
Is it really bee-friendly?
Yes — Silene ‘Schafta’ is a known nectar source and is regularly visited by bees, butterflies and other pollinators throughout its flowering season.
What size pot does it arrive in?
Sets are supplied as 3 or 6 individual plants in 1L pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.