Everwilde Farms - 150 Royal Catchfly Native Wildflower Seeds - Gold Vault Seed Packet

These rare scarlet blossoms are very, very red, and attract many hummingbirds and butterflies. It is called Catchfly because little flies and gnats get stuck on the sticky seed pod behind the flower. Because of its sticky stem that can entrap tiny insects, this family of plants earned the common name Catchfly. Since many plants in this species produce a saliva-like substance, the genus name "Silene" is derived from Silenus, a mythical Greek character known for being covered with foam. The species name "regia" means "royal," a reference to the regal red of the blossoms.