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Lychnis coronaria (Rose campion)
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per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
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
Genus
Lychnis 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
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Rose-pink, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Silvery-grey in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation
Seeds itself around the garden.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Lychnis coronaria (Rose campion) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Meadow, 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.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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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
Genus
Lychnis 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.
Native to
Southeastern Europe
Foliage
Deciduous
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Rose-pink, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Silvery-grey in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation
Seeds itself around the garden.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Lychnis coronaria (Rose campion) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Meadow, 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.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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