The Book of Annuals 43 



CATCHPLY 



Silene Armeria and pendula 



Known also as sweet-william, but not to be confused 

 with the perennial to which that name is more fre- 

 quently applied. The flowers are borne in flat-topped 

 panicles. 



Seeds may be sown in the autumn or successively 

 from early spring. Start April first and sow fort- 

 nightly until July. 



Color: "White through pink to purple. 



Height: iSi. Armeria, one to one and a half feet; 



S. pendula, trailing. 

 Period of Bloom : July to October. 

 Location: sandy loam; full sun. 



