// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Wherry's catchfly

Silene caroliniana ssp. wherryi

Wherry's catchfly (Silene caroliniana ssp. wherryi) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 17 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Wherry's catchfly (Silene caroliniana ssp. wherryi) — *Silene caroliniana ssp. wherryi* — Wherry's catchfly. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Wherry's catchfly (Silene caroliniana ssp. wherryi) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms Mar–May.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, wherry's catchfly pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).