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rose campion [Gardeners' World'

Lychnis coronaria Gardeners' World ('Blych') (d)

Genus: Lychnis
Family: Caryophyllaceae

About this plant

A biennial or short-lived perennial, growing to 70cm tall, with silvery-white woolly leaves and stems. Double, sterile, magenta-red flowers, to 4cm across, are held on stiff stems in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate from basal cuttings

Pests

Slugs may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverRock GardenCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years