Lychnis coronaria
Description:
A long-standing border plant with grey foliage that sets off the magenta flowers to great effect. Long-flowering. Try it with Geranium psilostemon for excitement or Salvia ‘Purple Rain’ to cool things down a bit. For a sharper contrast try it with Potentilla recta and Anthemis. Easy and self seeds. I have seen this species escaped along roadsides on Pender Island. If you would like to grow this plant in similar habitats choose the cultivar ‘Gardener’s World’ which is sterile.
Common Name: Rose Campion
Family: Caryophyllaceae (The Pink Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Magenta
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Scrub and rocky hillsides
Award: AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
Europe and Africa - North Africa
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