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Lychnis- (Dwarf Campion)
Lychnis alpina rosea |
The Campions are generally too tall for the rock garden and most
of them belong in the herbaceous border, but there are a few dwarfs. The
most popular one (L. alpina) is a tiny plant which is easy to grow in the
cracks between paving stones or in a sink garden. It is not difficult as
long as the land is reasonably fertile. Unfortunately it is not long-lived,
but the plants are easily raised from seed.
VARIETIES:
The usual Lychnis is the rockery
L.
alpina, the Alpine Campion, which is sometimes listed as
Viscaria
alpina. The basic details are heght 4 in., spread 4 in., flowering period
May-July. The flower-stalks are just a couple of inches high and each one
is crowned with a group of pink flowers. For other colors choose the variety
'abla' (white), or
rosea
(deep pink). The other Dwarf Campions are taller.
L.
viscaria
'Splendens
Plena' is a showy plant for the larger rock garden- heads of crimson double
flowers on 1 ft. stalks.
L. Flos-jovis
bears its carmine flowers on 8 in. - 1 ft. stalks above grey-felted
foliage.
SITE
& SOIL:
Requires well-drained soil - thrives best in full sun.
PROPAGATION:
Sow seed under glass in early spring.
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