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Lychnis 'Hill Grounds' (Rose campion 'Hill Grounds')
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0.75m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lychnis 'Hill Grounds'
Other names
Rose campion 'Hill Grounds'
Genus
Lychnis Lychnis
Variety or Cultivar
'Hill Grounds' _ 'Hill Grounds' is an erect, woolly biennial or short-lived perennial with ovate to lance-shaped, silvery-grey, felted leaves and branching stems bearing lax sprays of bright magenta flowers from late spring into autumn.
Lychnis 'Hill Grounds' is: Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Erect
Flower
Magenta in Spring; Magenta in Summer; Magenta in Autumn
Foliage
Silvery-grey in Spring; Silvery-grey in Summer; Silvery-grey in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Propagation
This plant is sterile so will not set seed.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Lychnis 'Hill Grounds' (Rose campion 'Hill Grounds') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.45m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grows best in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Will easily tolerate partial shade. Leaf colour is best in full sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Lychnis 'Hill Grounds'
Other names
Rose campion 'Hill Grounds'
Genus
Lychnis Lychnis
Variety or Cultivar
'Hill Grounds' _ 'Hill Grounds' is an erect, woolly biennial or short-lived perennial with ovate to lance-shaped, silvery-grey, felted leaves and branching stems bearing lax sprays of bright magenta flowers from late spring into autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Magenta in Spring; Magenta in Summer; Magenta in Autumn
Foliage
Silvery-grey in Spring; Silvery-grey in Summer; Silvery-grey in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Propagation
This plant is sterile so will not set seed.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Lychnis 'Hill Grounds' (Rose campion 'Hill Grounds') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.45m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grows best in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Will easily tolerate partial shade. Leaf colour is best in full sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Exposed, 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, Zone 3
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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 Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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