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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 'Alba'
Other names: White rose campion, White mullein-pink, Dusty miller
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Genus: Lychnis
Variety or cultivar: 'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a short-lived biennial with grey felted leaves and open sprays of long-stalked, white flowers in late summer.
Lychnis coronaria 'Alba' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Summer
Foliage: Silvery-grey in Summer
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Lychnis coronaria 'Alba' (White 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 Shade |
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South, East, West |
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Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Nicola
Lychnis coronaria 'Alba' (White rose campion) has been used in The Daily Telegraph for Chelsea Flower Show 2009.
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- Posted: Sun. 17th May 2009 21:00
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