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Lychnis coronaria (Rose Campion)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 20308

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Caryophyllales Family: Caryophyllaceae Genus: Lychnis Species: Lychnis coronaria

Common Names add Rose Campion edit | delete Plant Types edit Biennial Drought Tolerant Ornamental Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit June   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Light Silver Grey   Leaf Shape edit Ovate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Cottage Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist   Soil pH edit 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline) 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Pink   Wildlife Value edit Butterflies (nectar source)   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division Stem Cutting   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Self seeds freely. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Jewell (5504) wrote on Jun 11 2009 Loves to self-sew in dry well drained areas of my yard, especially between the bricks of the patio, on the south side of my house. Striking magenta pink against the silver foliage. I like this opinion   Cayuga Morning (1356) wrote on Jun 22 2014 Rating for this plant: Unusual plant, with high contrast between the white/grey foliage and very bright magenta flowers. I agree with Jewell, it self sows gently about the garden, preferring well drained areas. Is easy to pull out where you don't want it. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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Other names for this plant:
Agrostemma coronaria
Coronaria coriacea
Silene coronaria



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