Silene caroliniana 'Short And Sweet' is a compact selection of wild pink that brings vivid, rosy-pink flower clusters to sunny borders and rock gardens. You will get a neat, mounding plant with narrow green foliage and sticky flower stems that rise just above the leaves, creating a bright spring display that can carry into early summer in favorable conditions.

Plant it where it can enjoy full sun to partial shade, and give it well-drained soil (sandy, gravelly, or rocky soils are ideal). Once established, it tolerates dry spells better than many small perennials, but it resents wet, heavy ground. If your site holds water, improve drainage or use a slope, raised bed, or rock garden pocket.

Expect a mature size around 6-8 inches tall with a low, spreading footprint that fits nicely at the front of a perennial border. The flowers provide nectar for pollinators; you will often see butterflies visiting, and hummingbirds may stop by as well.

For easiest care, water regularly the first season while roots settle in, then water only during extended drought. Snip off spent flower stems to keep the plant tidy and encourage continued bloom. Avoid disturbing the crown once it is established; if you must divide, do so carefully and only when necessary.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-8 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 6-8"
• Spread: 10-15"
• Tolerant of: Drought
• Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds

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