Silene regia Eucomis Long rhizomes can be cut

Long rhizomes can be cut into shorter sections each several inches long

In early spring

Emerging from a basal rosette

This 16-20' slowly spreading species makes a thick green stem that sports 6' long

Epimedium 'Frohnleiten' is a spreading fairy wing (6-8" per year)

Silene regia Eucomis Long rhizomes can be cutIf you haven't tried royal catchfly, Silene regia, you have missed one of the truly great eastern US natives. Silene regia has a limited and scattered range from Illinois south to Florida in mostly prairie habitats. Emerging from a basal rosette, the tight clump of flowering stems shoot upward to 2. 5 4' tall, clothed to the top with long smooth green leaves. In June July, the sticky stalks (which actually catch insects) are topped with terminal