Short-lived but will often self sow in well-drained locations, tolerating poor sandy or gravel soils. Native to Arctic areas of North America and Europe.
A dwarf, tufted perennial to 15cm high with oblong to lance-shaped dark green leaves and dense, rounded, terminal clusters of purple-pink flowers.
LYCHNIS alpina ; Special Features: Flowers about 1cm across, rose-purple to pink. Nice head-like clusters. ; Historical: Tolerant to copper and nickel in the soil ...
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A classic alpine plant for the rock garden or container in a sunny or semi-shaded position. These plants will bring clusters of deep pink flowers in spring.
Silene suecica
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Silene suecica is a species of plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. Its common name is red Alpine catchfly and its natural habitat is the mountains of Norway and Sweden but it is sometimes found near the coasts and it is also found in the Alps and... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Silene suecica
Higher classification: Catchflies
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Where is the best place to plant Lychnis?
Likes. Most grow in any soil that drains easily, in sun or light shade. Grey-leaved types, such as Lychnis coronaria and L. flos-jovis, and the shorter alpines, such as L.
Is Lychnis invasive?
While not a major invasive species in New England, it is reported to have increased in recent years and can form large monospecific patches.
How do you take care of Lychnis?
From a maintenance point of view Lychnis is easy to look after. All you need to do is dead-head regularly to make sure that your plants continue to produce new blooms. If you allow seed heads to form then Lychnis will put all it's energy into seed production and then self sow.
Is Lychnis hardy?
Lychnis coronaria can tolerate most well-drained soils but produces the best leaf colour in dry soil. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Vigorous, with abundant flowering, this small grassy, tufted-mound perennial produces pretty ball-like clusters of brilliant, dark pink blooms.
Its common name is red Alpine catchfly and its natural habitat is the mountains of Norway and Sweden but it is sometimes found near the coasts and it is also ...
Features. A tough, low-growing perennial with an abundance of colorful blooms atop fine, dark green foliage. Remove spent flowers to encourage more blooms.
The easy to grow 'Alpine Campion' makes a low clump of foliage from which rise taller heads of bright pink flowers in late spring and early summer.
LYCHNIS alpina 'Lely Deep Rose'(TM) ; Flower Colour: brilliant dark pink ; Natural Flowering Period: May - June ; Flowering: Second year flowering ; Winter ...
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Catchfly Alpine is a rugged, short-lived perennial plant that is perfect for rock and alpine gardens, or growing in containers, rock walls and along edges.
