Night-flowering Catchfly - Darley Dale

The first record for the County of Derbyshire in 16 years of the Night-flowering Catchfly (Silene noctiflora) has been found at the recently opened Darley Dale Medical Centre by birdwatcher come botanist Mick Lacey. 
The plant has doubtless arrived in the re-seeding of the area around the car park. The site staff have kindly provided a protective cage so the plant is easily found on the left of the car park by the green electricity box.
As the name suggests the flowers are generally closed in the day time but open and release a scent at night to attract pollinating moths. 

Night-flowering Catchfly in its protective cage

Protective cage containing the Night-flowering Catchfly