This Fire Pink, or Silene virginica, is native to Tennessee and the eastern United States. This flower which is 1 to 1.5 inches is commonly found in meadows, forests and rocky slopes. It is seen blooming from April to August, and is often visited by ruby-throated hummingbirds, who like to drink this flower's nectar and is one of its primary pollinators.
Fire pink is a member of the carnation family (caryophyllaceae). The plant has a sticky-hairy glandular stem which traps smaller insects and leads to one of its common names catchfly.
http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/silene_virginica.shtml
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