RED LYCHNIS CORONARIA – ROSE CAMPION / CATCHFLY FLOWER SEEDS

This bright red winner makes an excellent cut flower! Lychnis Coronaria, commonly known as Rose Campion or Catchfly, produces vivid crimson blooms on silvery-white woolly stems. A cottage garden classic that self-seeds freely and returns year after year.

Plant Details

Common Name: Red Rose Campion / Catchfly
Scientific Name: Lychnis Coronaria
Color: Red
Bloom Time: May – July
Hardiness Zone: 3 – 10
Plant Height: 24 – 36"
Plant Spacing: 10 – 18"
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil & Water: Average, well-drained
Planting: Outdoors after last frost / Indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost
Quantity: 70 Seeds

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lychnis Coronaria easy to grow from seed?
Yes — it's one of the easiest cottage garden flowers to start from seed. Direct sow outdoors after the last frost or start indoors 6–8 weeks early for earlier blooms.

Does Rose Campion come back every year?
Lychnis Coronaria is a short-lived perennial that self-seeds prolifically, so it reliably returns to the garden year after year without replanting.

What growing conditions does it prefer?
It thrives in full sun to part shade with average, well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant once established and does not require rich or heavily amended soil.

Can I use it as a cut flower?
Absolutely. The vivid red blooms on long silvery stems make excellent fresh-cut flowers and add bold color to arrangements.

How many seeds are included in this pack?
Each pack contains 70 Red Lychnis Coronaria seeds.

Pros and cons

• Flowering