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Beginner
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0.5m
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1m
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1-2 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Lychnis coronaria
Other names: Rose campion, Red bird's eye, Garland flower, Mullein pink, Corn rose, Crown of the field, Dusty miller, Pink mullein
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Genus: Lychnis
Species: L. coronaria - L. coronaria is a short-lived perennial (or biennial) with grey felted leaves and open sprays of long-stalked, vivid rose-purple flowers in late summer.
Lychnis coronaria is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple, Rose-pink in Summer
Foliage: Silvery-grey in Summer
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Lychnis coronaria (Rose campion) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, moist, free-draining soil in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. The plant may need supporting. Produces the best leaf colour in dry soil.
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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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South, East, West |
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Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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Tip from
Lorraine Doron
This is a great addition to a garden but beware, it seeds itself profusley!
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- Posted: Wed. 3rd August 2011 18:08
- Last reply: Wed. 3rd August 2011 19:37
Question from
Hi there,
I am sure this plant grew from a seed from a l. coronaria plant, but the seedlings looks nothing like the plant I was expecting. Can anyone tell me what plant I have here?
Thank you!
Nathalie
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- Replies: 1
- Posted: Sun. 27th June 2010 21:45
- Last reply: Tue. 29th June 2010 21:55
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