Lychnis viscaria Splendens
Lychnis viscaria Splendens
Lychnis viscaria Splendens
Lychnis viscaria Splendens
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Elise A.
Lychnis viscaria Splendens
Elise A. • 51 FR
Lychnis viscaria Splendens
Lychnis viscaria Splendens
Sticky Catchfly, Clammy Campion
Has not yet blossomed.
Jean Pierre S., 19/05/2018
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Description
Lychnis viscaria 'Splendens', also known as catchfly, is an easy-to-maintain perennial plant of medium size. It forms a clump of slightly sticky stems, on which you may sometimes find a few small insects trapped. In spring, it produces tightly packed clusters of vibrant and colourful flowers, ranging from tyrian pink to magenta, perched on slender stems. It is a common sight in cottage gardens and informal gardens, thriving with just light and moderately moist soil.
Lychnis viscaria belongs to the family of Caryophyllaceae. This plant originates from Europe and Asia Minor, where it grows on cliffs and rocky areas. 'Splendens' is a more compact selection with a sparkling pink colour. It forms a wide, semi-evergreen clump, consisting of a rosette of narrow, lanceolate leaves with a beautiful bronze-green shade, glossy and forming a broad cushion. Numerous hairy and sticky floral stalks, especially at the nodes, emerge from this clump, which reaches about 45 cm (18in) in all directions. The flowering takes place in spring, in May-June. It is remarkably cheerful and vibrant. The flat flowers, measuring 2 cm (1in) in diameter, have 5 petals and are grouped in panicles with tiered cymes, tightly packed at the top of the floral stems. Their colour is vibrant, ranging from magenta pink to tyrian pink, intense.
Lychnis viscaria is an excellent perennial plant, long used in gardens. In borders or rockeries, associate it with valerians, giant rusty foxgloves, fragrant butterbur, damask nigellas, and peach-leaved bellflowers. It is a perfect perennial for slightly wild areas, alongside aromatic plants. It will enhance the romantic character of old roses.
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Botanical data
Lychnis
viscaria
Splendens
Caryophyllaceae
Sticky Catchfly, Clammy Campion
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Lychnis viscaria 'Splendens' thrives in sunny or partially shaded exposure, in a well-drained, moist, rich, and not too chalky soil. In regions with clayey, heavy, and humid soils, only slopes and the rockeries can accommodate them without risks. In a stony or sandy soil, it is not uncommon for most lychnis to self-seed spontaneously. During dry and hot summers, care should be taken to prevent the soil from drying out too much, even though this plant tolerates drought.
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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.