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Lychnis coronaria 'Alba' (White rose campion)
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0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lychnis coronaria 'Alba'
Other names
White rose campion, White mullein-pink, Dusty miller
Genus
Lychnis Lychnis
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a short-lived biennial with softly-hairy, grey-green leaves and branching stems bearing open, terminal clusters of rounded, white flowers in late summer.
Lychnis coronaria 'Alba' is: Deciduous
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White 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 'Alba' (White rose campion) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
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.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
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 'Alba'
Other names
White rose campion, White mullein-pink, Dusty miller
Genus
Lychnis Lychnis
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a short-lived biennial with softly-hairy, grey-green leaves and branching stems bearing open, terminal clusters of rounded, white flowers in late summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White 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 'Alba' (White rose campion) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
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.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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This plant is featured at Chelsea Flower Show 2009
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