Botanical Name: Lychnis coronaria
Common Name: Rose campion Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape clumping, dense plant, becoming branched and open as it grows bright crimson flowers held above foliage Height 1' - 2' Spread 1' - 2' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun Soil prefers a light, well-drained soil Hardiness hardy: may go deciduous in frost areas Morphology: Leaves ovate, 1"-4" long, densely wooly-white, upper leaves sessile to perfoliate Flowers bright rose-crimson, 3/4" across, flattened - spring and summer Fruit 5-toothed capsule Propagation: seed, division; re-seeds heavily Usage: effective in mass plantings, dry areas, native areas, tolerates poor soils, dry conditions and seacoast breezes Landscape Care: Watering can be kept fairly dry, needs good drainage Fertilizing none Pruning head back hard after flowering Pests/Diseases none Special Conditions/Other Origin: Western Asia/Europe Family: Caryophyllaceae Notes: |
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