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Rose Campion 'Angel's Blush'
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Rose Campion 'Angel's Blush'

Lychnis coronaria
Consistently popular in gardens for hundreds of years, for by the 1700s in England, double campions of magenta and white were all the rage. Now they have all but disappeared, to be replaced by the even earlier single types. 'Angel's Blush' is white with rose tints developing in the center of the flower, similar to the 'spotted' blooms of 1629. A beautiful summer-blooming flower with handsome wooly foliage. Self-sows.
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Approximate Seeds Per Packet
180
Lifecycle
Perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
4,
5,
6,
7,
8
Mature Size
2-3' h x 1-1.5' w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Regular, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer
Color
White with developing rose center and silver foliage
Features
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface sow and press in lightly; requires light to germinate.
Sprout Time:
7-21 days
Starting Indoors:
Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Keep at 65-70°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow spring to summer.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last spring frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Rose campion is right at home in cottage gardens and drier meadow gardens, the upward facing flowers harmonizing with its silvery gray foliage. Grow in drifts and deadhead for a more extended season of bloom and cut down after bloom if you want to curtail its spreading by self-sowing. A short-lived perennial, allow a few stalks to drop seed to renew your plantings.
Final Spacing:
1.5'
Water Requirements:
Low Water Use
Watering Details:
Drought tolerant once established. 1" of water per week initially, then water during dry spells.
Soil pH:
Mildly acidic to neutral
Fertilizer:
Mix about an inch of compost into the soil at time of planting, and top-dress every spring with a thin layer.
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Cut when several flowers on a stem are open.