Lychnis

LYCHNIS

Perennial Plant Catalogue

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LYCHNIS Hardy summer-flowering perennials with attractive flowers. Needs full sun in well-drained fertile soil and the stems may need some support. Lychnis coronaria will grow in a poor soil.

Lychnis x arkwrightii ?Vesuvius? Vivid orange-red flowers in June and July are carried above dark purplish-bronze leaves. Height 30cm Spread 30cm. Will grow in full sun or partial shade.
Lychnis chalcedonicaLychnis chalcedonica AGM Heads of scarlet flowers, shaped like a Maltese cross, June to August. Mid green leaves. Height 90cm. Spread 30cm. Fertile soil.
Lychnis coronaria AGM Crimson magenta flowers appear in July and August above silvery, slightly hairy, cloth like, leaves. Height 75cm. Spread 45cm, seeds freely.
Lychnis coronaria AlbaLychnis coronaria ‘Alba’ AGM White, sometimes pink tinged, in July and August above silvery, slightly hairy, cloth like, leaves. Height 75cm. Spread 45cm, seeds freely.
Lychnis coronaria Atrosanguinea Group Blood red flowers in July and August above silvery, slightly hairy, leaves. Height 75cm. Spread 45cm. Seeds freely.
Lychnis coronaria GARDENERS WORLD ‘Blych’ Double crimson magenta flowers from June to August above silvery, slightly hairy, leaves. Height 75cm. Spread 45cm. DOES NOT SEED