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Lychnis viscaria 'Splendens' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Lychnis viscaria 'Splendens'

Lychnis viscaria 'Splendens'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Lychnis
Family: Caryophyllaceae

About this plant

A compact, tufted perennial to 45cm in height, with sticky stems bearing narrow, dark green leaves and bright magenta-pink flowers 2cm in width in narrow panicles in early and mid 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

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist fertile soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering then cut down in the autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division or basal cuttings in early spring

Pests

May be susceptible to damage by aphids and slugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower BordersWildflower MeadowBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingTrailingFloating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years