• 9 years ago
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• Author: erin boa-brown

Lychnis coronaria (rose campion)

Family: Caryophyllaceae

USDA Hardiness Zone: 7

Size:

• 10cm-50cm wide
• 50cm-1m tall

Form:

• Clump-forming

Soil & Water requirements:

• Well-drained
• Moderately fertile soil
• Doesn’t perform well in wet locations

Exposure:

• Full sun to part shade
• Does best in a hot, sunny location

Leaves:

• Soft, silvery foliage
• Semi-evergreen
• Biennial or short-lived perennial

Flowers:

• Bright pink flowers; intense
• 3cm across
• 2 month bloom period

Suitable uses:

• Flower borders
• Coastal, cottage, informal gardens
• Mass planting
• Container planting
• Bold, punch of colour

Attracts:

• Butterflies

Other:

• Attention grabbing colour; intensely bright flowers seem to glow against the silver-grey foliage
• Typically self-seeding for many years