200 Rose Campion - Lychnis Coronaria Seeds

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