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Lychnis coronaria Atrosanguinea

Lychnis coronaria Atrosanguinea
Rose Campion, Dusty Miller, Mullein-pink

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I had some in my old garden, I am pleased and the plant is very well-filled.

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Beautiful perennial wildflower bush, sometimes grown as a biennial. It bears light grey and velvety foliage. Throughout summer, it produces small carmine-red flowers on ramified stems. Accustomed to rocky soils and difficult conditions, it is the queen of herb gardens and rocky gardens. It grows and self-seeds abundantly in well-drained soil.
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
70 cm
Spread at maturity
45 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -18°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Best planting time March, September
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

Lychnis coronaria Atrosanguinea, also known as rose campion, is a pretty wild and bushy perennial. Sometimes grown as a biennial due to its short lifespan, it self-seeds abundantly in light soil. With its attractive grey and velvety foliage, with white highlights, it comes alive throughout summer with small flowers of an exceptional carmine red, in a perfect chromatic harmony. Accustomed to rocky soils and difficult conditions, it is the queen of wild, romantic or even rocky gardens.

 

Lychnis coronaria belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family, native to southern Europe and western Asia. It is a tomentose-white perennial plant, with a woody stump, forming rosettes at the base. From the second year of cultivation, stems emerge from the rosette, reaching 40 to 80cm (16 to 32in) depending on the nature of the soil. They are sturdy, single or have dichotomous branching. The plant quickly forms a 45cm (18in) wide clump. The flowering takes place from June to September, in the form of bouquets of simple flat flowers with 5 petals, 4 to 5cm (2in) in diameter. The flowers are a cheerful magenta pink with long peduncles. Its leaves are oval-oblong, silver-grey, semi-evergreen and tomentose.

  

Plant the garden rose campion in groups, as a single plant can look slightly awkward. A beautiful display can be achieved with Lychnis coronaria 'Alba': the combination of vibrant magenta pink flowers, pure white flowers, and the silvery velvet foliage of both plants will be spectacular. Rose campions elegantly accompany old or English roses, and also thrive in front of evergreen shrubs such as the dark green Eleagnus ebbingei with its silver young shoots, shrubby wormwoods, and all grey or white foliage. Aromatic plants like sage, thyme, lavender, and rosemary, which require the same growing conditions, can accompany it in poor soils. This plant also makes very nice rustic bouquets.

 


 

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Lychnis coronaria Atrosanguinea (Flowering) Flowering
Lychnis coronaria Atrosanguinea (Foliage) Foliage
Lychnis coronaria Atrosanguinea (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time June to August
Inflorescence Corymb
Flower size 4 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour grey or silver

Plant habit

Height at maturity 70 cm
Spread at maturity 45 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Lychnis

Species

coronaria

Cultivar

Atrosanguinea

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Other common names

Rose Campion, Dusty Miller, Mullein-pink

Origin

Mediterranean

Product reference71662

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Planting and care

Evergreen down to -30°C (-22°F) (Zone 4 to 8), Lychnis coronaria thrives in sunny or partially shaded locations. This plant is naturally found in uncultivated and rocky areas. Plant it in porous, dry to moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Plant it from February to April in cold regions and from September to November in milder ones. In regions with harsh winters, it can be repotted in autumn to protect it from frost. It tolerates drought well, and requires little care and watering. Prune it after flowering to remove dry parts, and promote new growth and a second flowering. The plant self-seeds abundantly.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, September
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -18°C (USDA zone 7a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Poor, well-draining

Care

Pruning instructions Prune the faded flowers to promote new growth and a second flowering.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time August
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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