Lychnis coronaria | Alba biennial Naturalizing easily

Naturalizing easily

this little plant is more than happy in full sun or partial shade but a covering of mulch will help to give it some moisture although ours seem to cope in even the driest of summer conditions

The striking foliage has splashes of purple-black on the green leaves making it a stand out plant in the garden

a well-behaved Globe Thistle which adds textural interest to a sunny border planting

Happy in poor dry soil and once it is established it is fairly drought tolerant but some summer water is appreciated to improve appearance and a longer flower season

Lychnis coronaria | Alba biennial Naturalizing easilyRose Campion is a biennial plant so in its first year it develops it leaves, flowering in its second year. Successive plants are guaranteed as it will self sow given the right growing conditions but are easily removed if you don't like where they are growing. Silvery grey felted leaves with stems of lax white coloured flowers that are about 3cm in diameter. Right at home in a rock garden, a cottage garden or wildflower plantings this old style annual