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How to Grow and Care for Sticky catchfly

Sticky catchfly, also known as Carolina campion, Pennsylvania catchfly, Pennsylvania pink, Carolina pink

Sticky catchfly typically thrives in well-drained soil with regular moisture and requires a sunny location to flourish. Special care points include avoiding overwatering to prevent root rot, and deadheading spent flowers to promote further blooming and maintain plant vigor.

Watering schedule: Every 1-2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Sticky catchfly

Toughness	High
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 1-2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7.5
Planting Time	Mid spring, Late spring, Early fall, Mid fall
Hardiness Zones	5-8

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Sticky catchfly exhibits an attractive mound of basal foliage, which is semi-evergreen with a mat-forming habit. The plant reaches a modest height, with its sticky, green stalks culminating in clusters of vibrant, rosy-pink tubular flowers. Each flower unfurls into five distinct wedge-shaped petals. The narrow, lance-shaped leaves primarily form at the base, with smaller paired leaves on the stem. Post-bloom, sticky catchfly produces a fruit capsule, releasing tiny brown seeds after splitting open.