Feb 10, 2023 · Rose campion (Lychnis coronaria) is a striking, colorful perennial and a marvelous addition to many flower gardens. Its folk names include rabbit's ears, crown pink, bloody William and mullein pink, and it is found in the Caryophyllaceae family of …

Oct 30, 2023 · In this Gardener's HQ guide, we'll explore cultivating Lychnis plants in your garden, indoor spaces, and other settings. Plant Characteristics: Lychnis plants offer strikingly colorful flowers that elevate garden aesthetics. Ideal Growing Conditions: TThrive in well-drained soil and prefer full sun to partial shade.

Grown as much for its decorative and abundant 1 inch flowers in bloom from late spring to late summer as for its basal rosette of woolly, silver-gray, evergreen leaves which provides interest in the winter garden, it thrives in full sun or part shade …

Lychnis coronaria, commonly called rose campion, is a clump-forming perennial which is perhaps grown as much for its basal clumps of ovate, densely woolly, silver-gray leaves (to 5" long) as for its 5-petaled, vivid rose magenta flowers (to 1" diameter). Flowers bloom profusely on smaller-leafed, gray stems rising 2-3' tall.

Lychnis coronaria, also known as Silene coronaria and rose campion, is the most popular Campion, a flowering perennial. The genus name ‘Lychnis’ means ‘lamp’ in Greek, and Coronaria comes from the Greek word “used for garlands.” In the …

Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural society, this plant is an excellent choice for cottage gardens, coastal gardens, wild gardens, meadows and the perennial border where it provides bold splashes of color.

May 1, 2022 · Lychnis (lik-nis) From the Greek lychnos, a lamp, alluding to the brilliantly-coloured flowers (Caryophyllaceae). This small genus from the north temperate zone of the Old World contains some good herbaceous perennials and one good hardy annual.

Grow Lychnis in average to humus-rich, well-drained soil. Grow large perennials in a sunny border or wild garden, the smaller, alpine species in a rock garden. Grow annual species in an annual or herbaceous border. Plant Lychnis in the foreground of cottage gardens and informal borders.

Jul 6, 2023 · Grown as much for its silver-gray foliage as for its neon-color flowers, campion provides excellent color and contrast in perennial borders and beds. Once the flowers bloom in late spring to early summer, the stems can be cut back, and the foliage forms a groundcover for the remainder of the growing season.

Mar 21, 2024 · The Lychnis coronaria plant is a low-maintenance perennial flower. This flower is a champion in the field, as it can withstand severe droughts, extreme weather, and pests and diseases . No other plant is as resistant as this flower.