Douglas' Catchfly
NameDouglas' Catchfly
Species NameSilene douglasii
Common NameDouglas' Catchfly
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)2
Container Typenone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyadvanced
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stems, multi-stemmed, slender
Foliage Typeherbaceous
Height (cm)25
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesAbundant pale pink to white flowers with distinctive notched petals and prominent elongated calyces. Grows in a dense, upright clump.
Description
This specimen of Douglas' Catchfly displays numerous delicate white to pale pink flowers with distinctively notched petals, emerging from elongated calyces. The herbaceous stems grow in an upright, clumping habit, characteristic of its natural growth in rocky, open areas. While not a traditional bonsai species, its multi-stemmed, upright form could be conceptually aligned with an informal-upright style if miniaturized.
