Stuck Up....1/2

The Sticky or Red Catchfly is a lovely plant, forming neat mounds of tufty foliage with large clusters of pink flowers during May and June, it is related to the Campions (Silene) and is a very worthwhile and interesting plant bearing the botanical name "Lychnis viscaria"

The plant is said to increase the disease resistance of surrounding plants. Extract from Lychnis viscaria contains a relatively high amount of brassinosteroids, these have a proven positive effect on the growth of other plants. In Germany the extract is allowed for use as a plant strengthening substance, hence the often used name of "Red German Catchfly" in some publications.

Todays image, along with the following one in part 2 were taken at Plantsmans Corner last week.

PLANTSMANS CORNER will be opening on the 1st and 3rd sundays April to October;

2010 OPENING DAYS;
April 4th & 18th;
May 2nd & 16th;
June 6th & 20th;
July 4th & 18th;
August 1st & 15th
September 5th & 19th
October 3rd & 17th

You can also visit by appointment on a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, and to collect plants.