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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.2m
max. spread |
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0.2m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Lychnis alpina
Other names: Alpine catchfly, Viscaria alpina, Agrostemma alpina, Lychnis fulgida, Lychnis helvetica, Lychnis suecica
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Genus: Lychnis
Species: L. alpina - L. alpina is a perennial with sticky stems, grass like foliage and dense terminal clusters of tufted, dark pink flowers in late spring.
Lychnis alpina is: Deciduous
Flower: Purplish-pink in Spring; Purplish-pink in Summer
Foliage: Green, Grey in Spring; Grey, Green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming
Lychnis alpina (Alpine catchfly) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertile, free-draining soil in full sun or partial shade. Does well in a rock garden.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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