Silene (Lychnis) coronaria (Rose Campion)

Description

Silene coronaria (formerly Lychnis coronaria) is a lovely herbaceous perennial that is ideal for filling out sunny borders. It forms mounds of felted, silvery-grey leaves before sending up upright stems in summer topped by masses of vivid magenta blooms. Though short-lived it makes a real statement in a sunny spot, and will mingle happily with a range of cottage garden plants but will also work in Mediterranean or dry/gravel garden set ups thanks to its attractive mounds of silver foliage.

Plant Details

• Massed Summer Flowers: Profuse, vivid magenta-pink rounded blooms borne on elegantly elongated, branching silver stems;

• Structural Foliage: Soft, densely felted, silver-grey woolly foliage that provides a striking, bright contrast to green garden plants;

• Award-Winning: Holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM) for its reliable performance and beauty;

• Wildlife Magnet: Highly attractive to bees and butterflies and holder of the RHS ‘Plants for Pollinators’ designation;

• Size: Height approx. 80cm–90cm (31–35″) | Spread: approx. 45cm (18″);

• Nursery-grown in Cornwall; supplied as established garden-ready plants in 2-litre containers.