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Beginner
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0.5m
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0.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Lychnis flos-jovis
Other names: Flower of Jove, Agrostemma, Jupiter's flower, Umbelled lychnis
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Genus: Lychnis
Species: L. flos-jovis - L. flos-jovis is an herbaceous perennial with grey-green, hairy, lance-shaped leaves. In summer, it bears terminal clusters of salver-shaped flowers that may be red, pink or white.
Lychnis flos-jovis is: Deciduous
Flower: Red, Pink, White in Summer
Foliage: Grey, Green in Spring; Grey, Green in Summer
Habit: Erect flower stem
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Lychnis flos-jovis (Flower of Jove) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertile, free-draining soil in full sun or partial shade
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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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