Lychnis (Lychnis Coronaria)
This Lychnis is also known as Rose Campion, and it is easily established from Lychnis seeds. It is erect with many branches that have softly wooly, silver-gray leaves and stems. The plant gets 28 - 32 inches tall with a spread of 12 - 24 inches.
The first year it will only produce a few blooms, but in the second year of establishment, Lychnis Rose Campion blooms with a profusion producing many long-stemmed roses to red-colored trumpet-shaped flowers.
They measure an inch across and just as long. A synonymous botanical name is Silene coronaria, and another common name is Mullein Pink
Flower Specification
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3 - 10
Height: 28 - 32 inches
Bloom Season: Summe
Bloom Color: Rosy red
Foliage Color: Silver-gray
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Deer Resistant: Yes
Latin Name: Lychnis Coronaria
Planting Directions
Temperature: 68 - 70
Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
Light Required: Ye
Depth: Seeds must be covered thinly
Sowing Rate: 3 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seeds continuously moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 18 inches
