Lychnis alpina Rosea

The Lychnis alpina 'Rosea', also known as Alpine Campion or Swedish Catchfly is an easy perennial plant, forming a tuft of dark green linear leaves, 20 cm (8in) wide. In spring, it produces tightly packed clusters of bright pink flowers with fringed petals on slender stems. It is a perfect plant for rockeries, troughs, walls or paving, only requiring light and a fresh, non-limestone and well-drained soil to thrive.

Lychnis alpina belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family. This plant originates from high mountains as well as subarctic regions in the northern hemisphere, where it grows on cliffs and rocky areas. This hardy perennial forms a deciduous tuft, composed of basal rosettes of linear leaves, arranged in pairs of 2-3 on the stem, in a dark green color, forming a 20 cm (8in) wide cushion. Numerous flower stalks emerge from this tuft, forming globular inflorescences of 10 to 20 flowers, reaching a height of 5 to 15 cm (2 to 6in). The flowering occurs in spring, in April-May-June. It is remarkably cheerful and vibrant.

Lychnis alpina Rosea is a variety derived from Lychnis alpina with vivid pink flowering. It is an excellent small perennial plant, easy to grow in light, non-limestone soil, alongside alpine rock plants. It has various uses, in borders, rockeries, dry stone walls or troughs. Combine it with white rock cress, purple or violet aubrietas, Yoyo Snow-in-Summer, bellflowers.