Last Monday I was outside clearing brush from the prairie. I attached our new cart to the tractor to collect all the brush. At one point I stepped off the tractor and had a really nice surprise. Just a few feet in front of me was Royal Catchfly- in full bloom. I gasped and smiled at this bright red beauty. I spotted lots of Royal Catchfly in bloom around the prairie.
For some reason the blooms look a little orangish in these photos- but be assured, they are very red in person!