Lychnis coronaria 'Alba'
(White-flowered Rose Campion)
Family - Caryophyllaceae
Category - Biennial, short lived perennial
Season of Interest - Summer
Hardiness - H7
Height - 90cm
Width - 45cm
Location - The East Border
Description: Clump-forming Perennial with grey-green, soft woolly foliage. White, salverform flowers are produced in Cymes from mid to late summer. Another common name for Lychnis Coronaria is 'Lamp Flower' which is in reference to the fact that historically, parts of the foliage were used to make wicks for candles.
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Lychnis Coronaria 'Alba' is a short-lived Perennial that is often used as a Biennial and self-sows well.
Flower:
White flowers are salverform in shape and held in cymes. Flowers are produced from July into August.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Salverform flowers in cymes
Flowering time: July, August
Foliage:
Soft woolly, grey-green leaves are oblong to lanceolate in shape and mostly held at the base of the plant. Smaller leaves are held in opposite pairs up the stems.
Foliage Senescence: Semi-evergreen
Foliage Shape: Oblong to lanceolate
Propagation:
Basal cuttings, seed.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in well drained soil. Avoid excessive winter wet where possible.