Unusual, hardy, and completely captivating, Silene asterias ‘Cherry Drumsticks’ is a Bulgarian catchfly with the kind of curious beauty that makes plant lovers look twice. This faithful perennial increases in width and bloom each year, forming fresh spring-green rosettes of oblong leaves that look tidy and pretty even before the flowers arrive.

In late spring, strong upright “drumsticks” rise above the foliage, carrying fascinating spherical flower clusters up to 2" across. Each cluster is packed with small, rich carmine blooms held in dark wine-colored bracts, then finished with bright blue anthers for a striking, jewel-box effect. It is bold, intricate, and delightfully unexpected.

Growing about 18" tall and 15" wide, ‘Cherry Drumsticks’ Silene is wonderful in perennial borders, cottage gardens, cutting gardens, collector plantings, and containers where its unusual flowers can be admired up close. The blooms also make excellent cut flowers. Deciduous, dependable, and full of character, this is a rare little garden treasure with serious charm.

We guarantee that the plants we sell are healthy and viable at the time they leave our care.

If a plant arrives in substandard condition, please take clear photographs and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. To ensure eligibility under this guarantee, we strongly encourage you to open and unpack your shipment immediately upon delivery and inspect the plants thoroughly.

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$14.99 flat rate for up to 6 plants is for standard FedEx/UPS Ground shipping to eligible states only. $19.99 for up to 12 plants. Plants being shipped to the following states are sent via Express Mail to help ensure they arrive quickly and healthy. 

(AL, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IN, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VT, VA, WV)
(list of states subject to change seasonally due to extreme heat or cold conditions)

We cannot ship Annie's Annuals plants to P.O. boxes or outside the continental U.S.

Individual plants are shipped in 4" pots and we ship in boxes of 4, 6, 8, or 12 plants per box.

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