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Lychnis coronaria
rose campion
Vibrant, vivacious rose pink flowers persist for months on end from June to October, held above felty, silvery foliage. A...
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Plant description
Vibrant, vivacious rose pink flowers persist for months on end from June to October, held above felty, silvery foliage. A perfect border filler and unsurprisingly, winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, its plentiful blooms are also a popular destination for pollinating insects. A short-lived perennial, that happily self-seeds - so some ‘editing’ may be required!
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Lychnis coronaria:
Apply a generous mulch back the faded flowerheads in late summer and autumn. of well-rotted compost around the base of the plant in early spring. Cut
Sowing instructions:
Surface-sow directly onto trays filled with good seed compost in March or April, and maintain temperatures around 20C. When seedlings are large enough to handle, pot them up individually and grow them on. Gradually harden off before planting outside after risk of frost. Autumn-sown seedlings (August to October) should be overwintered in a coldframe before planting out the following spring.
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