Silene schafta
Silene schafta, the Caucasian campion or autumn catchfly, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to western Asia. Growing to tall by wide, it is a mat-forming semi-evergreen perennial, with narrow leaves and clusters of bright pink, five-petalled flowers in late summer.
The specific epithet schafta derives from a local Caspian name for this plant.
Valued in the garden as easily grown groundcover for rock gardens, Silene schafta has gained the Royal [Horticultural Society]'s Award of Garden Merit.