Lychnis coronaria Atrosanguinea
Lychnis coronaria Atrosanguinea
Lychnis coronaria Atrosanguinea
Lychnis coronaria Atrosanguinea
Lychnis coronaria Atrosanguinea
Lychnis coronaria Atrosanguinea
Rose Campion, Dusty Miller, Mullein-pink
Very cute young plants, though it's late in the season—a discount should definitely have been applied. Some rotten leaves, likely due to overwatering. Everything was planted immediately in the sun after removing the damaged leaves and fixing the cramped roots. They should recover well.
Chantal, 21/06/2025
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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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Botanical data
Lychnis
coronaria
Atrosanguinea
Caryophyllaceae
Rose Campion, Dusty Miller, Mullein-pink
Mediterranean
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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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.