Rose campion features soft silvery mounds of foliage graced with stalks of stunning pink or white flowers in the late spring and early summer. This short-lived perennial or biennial self-seeds readily, forming large colonies if left unchecked.
Latin Name
Lychnis coronaria
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Also Known As
Bloody William Mullein-pink
Type of Plant
Perennials
Bloom Season
May - July
Seasons
Spring
Summer
Specifications
Max Height: 3'
Max Spread: 1.5'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Tolerances
Colors
Native Range
Southeastern Europe
History
Thomas Jefferson noted in his garden book that the rose campion were blooming in 1767 at Shadwell, his childhood home.
Other Details
Sold at Mount Vernon
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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