Care of the plant Lychnis coronaria or Rose campion |
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The genus Lychnis, family Caryophyllaceae, comprises 30 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants native to Asia and Europe. Some species are: Lychnis coronaria, Lychnis coeli-rosa, Lychnis coronata, Lychnis flos-cuculi, Lychnis chalcedonica, Lychnis flos-jovis. Common names: Annual honesty, Honesty. This species is native to Europe. They are erect perennial herbaceous plants that reach 80 cm (31.5") in height. They have greyish-green leaves, whole, simple, opposite and with silver hairs. The showy flowers appear solitary or in clusters and have 5 intense pink, red or white petals. They are used in rockeries, in groups (25 cm/9.84" between plants) and in pots. They are ideal for coastal gardens due to their resistance to salinity. Lychnis coronaria needs full sun or semi-shade exposure. The soil can be a normal garden substrate with 1/4 coarse sand. They resist calcareous soils. Water frequently (every 2 days) with little amount of water; water enough so that the substrate is fresh, never waterlogged. Prune withered flowers. Fertilize every 15 days with mineral fertilizer from mid-spring to mid-autumn. They are usually grown as biannuals. They propagate from seeds sown in late summer or by separation of lateral shoots in early spring. |
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