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Rose Campion

Lychnis Coronaria

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Overview

Rose Campion (Lychnis coronaria) is a striking perennial with silvery-grey foliage and vibrant magenta blooms. It typically reaches 2-3 feet in height and spreads about 1-1.5 feet. Known for its luminous flowers, blooming from late spring to midsummer, it provides excellent contrast in borders or wildflower gardens. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Drought-tolerant once established, making it a low-maintenance choice for impactful color. Zone 4-8.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 4–10Type PerennialClimate Temperate

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — perennial with red blooms; such as Echinacea or Salvia, image 154

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 4–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Perennial
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — Rose Campion (Lychnis coronaria) is a striking perennial with silvery-grey foliage and vibrant magenta blooms

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — Encourage your client to watch for pollinators; it creates a stunning contrast against the intense crimson or, image 86

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — The flowers are perched atop erect stems that can reach heights between 2 to 3 feet; with a spread of about 1 to, image 166

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — making it a low-maintenance choice for gardeners seeking maximum impact with minimal effort, image 171

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — perennial with red blooms; such as Echinacea or Salvia, image 123

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — When designing landscapes; prefers full sun and well-drained soil

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — such as Echinacea or Salvia; consider pairing them with other perennials that complement their striking foliage, image 145

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — as the vivid blossoms are attractive to bees and butterflies

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — enhancing the garden's ecological value.<br><br>Whether used in mass plantings or as accent points; encourage, image 119

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — red flowers in the garden; rose Campion performs best when planted in full sun to partial shade, image 122

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — it is notably drought-tolerant

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — Lychnis coronaria's visual appeal is undeniable; perennial for full or half, image 120

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — Drought-tolerant once established, making it a low-maintenance choice for impactful color; it is notably, image 162

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — making it a low-maintenance choice for gardeners seeking maximum impact with minimal effort

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — to create a tableau of varying textures and hues; lychnis coronaria's visual appeal is undeniable, image 84

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — creating a visual spectacle in formal borders or cottage gardens alike.<br><br>Hardy in USDA zones 4 through 8

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — Rose Campion performs best when planted in full sun to partial shade; it typically reaches 2-3 feet in height, image 138

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — perennial for full or half

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — The plant self-seeds readily; regular deadheading can help prolong blooming and maintain a tidy appearance

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — It typically reaches 2-3 feet in height and spreads about 1-1.5 feet; the flowers are perched atop erect stems, image 126

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — The plant self-seeds readily; regular deadheading can help prolong blooming and maintain a tidy appearance, image 79

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — perennial with red blooms

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — Regular deadheading can help prolong blooming and maintain a tidy appearance; known for its luminous flowers, image 85

Rose Campion (Lychnis Coronaria) — Rose Campion (Lychnis coronaria) is a striking perennial with silvery-grey foliage and vibrant magenta blooms, image 125

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