Silene virginica JC Raulston Arboretum According to Dirr's Manual of

According to Dirr's Manual of Woody Landscape Plants

The name does the plant no favors

Grow in full sun and sharp

and the species is native there and on Taiwan

so gardeners with stock or curious children should site the shrub thoughtfully and keep the fallen fruit picked up

Silene virginica JC Raulston Arboretum According to Dirr's Manual ofThis perennial "Catchfly" has striking crimson flowers with notched petals. It flowers from late spring early summer. A well drained, gritty soil is good and in the North a full sun exposure is preferable. In the South it should have light shade. Not a strong competitior so don't let other plants overwhelm it. Native to eastern North America.