Do deer eat rose campion?
Rose campion is very resistant to diseases and pests, making it a carefree addition to your flower bed. If you have problems with deer snacking on your perennial garden, you'll be pleased to hear that deer don't enjoy eating rose campion.
Is rose campion a perennial?
Rose campion ( Lychnis coronaria) is a striking, colorful perennial and a marvelous addition to many flower gardens. Its folk names include rabbit's ears, crown pink, bloody William and mullein pink, and it is found in the Caryophyllaceae family of flowers known as pinks (dianthus).
Is rose campion the same as Dusty Miller?
The leaves resemble Lambs Ears ( Stachys byzantina) Adding to the confusion, rose campion is occasionally called Dusty Miller ( Jacobaea maritima) although it is not related to that plant. It is also deer resistant because deer do not like plants that have fuzzy leaves. Rose campion is grown for both its flowers and its foliage.
What flowers go well with rose campion?
It was growing in combination with larkspur and feverfew, some of my favorite cottage garden flowers, and the combination was perfect. The contrast of the hot pink flowers with the cool purples of the larkspur and bright white of the feverfew was striking. I vowed to reproduce it in my own garden. What is Rose Campion?
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What flowers are in bloom in spring?
Rose Campion, Rabbit's Ears, Crown Pink, Mullein Pink 1 Grown as much for its decorative and abundant 1 inch flowers in bloom from late spring to late summer as for its basal rosette of woolly, silver-gray, evergreen leaves which provides interest in the winter garden, it thrives in full sun or part shade and enjoys average, medium, well-drained soils. While moist soils are preferred, it will tolerate poor, dry soils. Good drainage is essential! 2 Grows up to 18-24 in. tall (45-60 cm) and 18 in. wide (45 cm) 3 Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural society, this plant is an excellent choice for dry gardens, cottage or wild gardens, meadows and the perennial border where it provides fabulous color and texture contrast. 4 Low maintenance and highly disease-free, this plant is also drought tolerant and deer resistant. 5 Deadhead spent flowers to prevent undesired self-seeding. Cut back flower stems after flowering and leave the basal foliage on display for the rest of the season.
When do rosette flowers bloom?
Grown as much for its decorative and abundant 1 inch flowers in bloom from late spring to late summer as for its basal rosette of woolly, silver-gray, evergreen leaves which provides interest in the winter garden, it thrives in full sun or part shade and enjoys average, medium, well-drained soils. While moist soils are preferred, it will tolerate poor, dry soils. Good drainage is essential!
Is rose campion a perennial?
Lychnis Coronaria (Rose Campion) is an evergray perennial that deserves a spot in the landscape. Very attractive with its erect, white-gray flowering stalks covered with a profusion of glowing magenta, pale pink or white trumpet-shaped flowers, it enjoys a long season of interest, is easy to grow, trouble free and not too fussy about soils ...
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