Lychnis coronaria (Rose Campion)
300 seeds $3.25
Lychnis coronaria is a short-lived, self-sowing perennial with vivid, purplish-red flowers and fuzzy, silver-green leaves. Both the flowers and foliage are very striking. The foliage is great for brightening up a partly shaded garden.
Rose Campion is an heirloom flower that was traditionally planted with old-fashioned roses that bloomed in cool tones. In my garden, it looks lovely with Nigella hispanica 'Curiosity' and Calendula 'Zeolights' .
Also see Lychnis coronaria 'Alba' and Lychnis coronaria 'Angel's Blush' .
Rose campion starts blooming in June and continues for most of the summer. It self-sows nicely. Deer resistant. Hardy in zones 3-9.
height 30" spacing 15"
Sowing Lychnis coronaria Seeds
Start lychnis seeds indoors 8 weeks before the last frost date. Barely cover the seeds with soil. Full sun to part shade.