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Lychnis coronaria 'Alba'

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Lychnis coronaria 'Alba'

Pure white flowers on tall silver stems above rosettes of silver leaves. To 1.2m.

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Description

Pure white flowers on tall silver stems above rosettes of silver leaves. Great for naturalising in dry, sunny borders as it will self-seed. To 1.2m.

At A Glance

Common Name Rose campion. Syn. Silene coronaria 'Alba'
Type Hardy Perennial
Height 90cm to 1.2m
Colour white
Spread Rate moderate
Flowering mid summer
Soil Type drained,dry
Aspect sun
Pollination Attractive to pollinators

Sue's Notes

Lychnis coronaria can be short lived, especially in wet, cold winters. Collect some seed each autumn just in case. PS - we grow these from seed collected from white plants, but there is always the chance that one or two might pop up pink.