Silene virginica JC Raulston Arboretum treat the night-blooming jasmine as

treat the night-blooming jasmine as a creature of the evening and plant accordingly

male and female on separate plants

The name does the plant no favors

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 treat the night-blooming jasmine asThis 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.