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alpine campion

Lychnis alpina

Genus: Lychnis
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Common Names: alpine catchfly, rock lychnis

About this plant

A dwarf, tufted perennial to 15cm high with oblong to lance-shaped dark green leaves and dense, rounded, terminal clusters of purple-pink flowers in late spring to early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Well suited for rock gardens and troughs. Plant in moderately fertile, well drain soil in full sun or light shade. May be short-lived, but will often self-seed

Pruning

Deadhead to promote further flowering. Cut back in the autumn

Propagation

Propagate by seed. Sow as soon as ripe or in winter-spring. Seeds benefit from exposure to cold to break their dormancy

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years